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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.34, 2,321.94 and 623.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.34, 2,321.94 and 623.65 is: 935.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.34 : 2,321.94 = 623.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.34/2,321.94 = 623.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.34x = 2,321.94 × 623.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.34x = 1,448,077.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,077.88/1,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.25

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