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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.08, 2,322.23 and 623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.08, 2,322.23 and 623.64 is: 935.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.08 : 2,322.23 = 623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.08/2,322.23 = 623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.08x = 2,322.23 × 623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.08x = 1,448,241.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,241.11/1,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.51

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