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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.28, 2,321.23 and 767.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.28, 2,321.23 and 767.75 is: 1,151.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.28 : 2,321.23 = 767.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.28/2,321.23 = 767.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.28x = 2,321.23 × 767.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.28x = 1,782,124.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,124.33/1,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.03

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