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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.30, 2,322.45 and 900.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.30, 2,322.45 and 900.70 is: 1,351.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.30 : 2,322.45 = 900.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.30/2,322.45 = 900.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.30x = 2,322.45 × 900.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.30x = 2,091,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,830.72/1,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.05

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