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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.19, 2,323.64 and 726.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.19, 2,323.64 and 726.94 is: 1,091.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.19 : 2,323.64 = 726.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.19/2,323.64 = 726.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.19x = 2,323.64 × 726.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.19x = 1,689,146.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,146.86/1,548.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.05

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