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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.05, 2,321.40 and 623.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.05, 2,321.40 and 623.30 is: 934.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.05 : 2,321.40 = 623.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.05/2,321.40 = 623.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.05x = 2,321.40 × 623.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.05x = 1,446,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,928.62/1,548.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.68

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