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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.06, 2,323.77 and 624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.06, 2,323.77 and 624.24 is: 937.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.06 : 2,323.77 = 624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.06/2,323.77 = 624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.06x = 2,323.77 × 624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.06x = 1,450,590.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,590.18/1,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.04

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