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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.42, 2,322.59 and 623.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.42, 2,322.59 and 623.95 is: 935.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.42 : 2,322.59 = 623.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.42/2,322.59 = 623.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.42x = 2,322.59 × 623.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.42x = 1,449,180.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,180.51/1,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.91

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