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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.18, 2,322.27 and 768.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.18, 2,322.27 and 768.15 is: 1,152.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.18 : 2,322.27 = 768.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.18/2,322.27 = 768.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.18x = 2,322.27 × 768.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.18x = 1,783,851.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,851.70/1,548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.23

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