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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.42, 2,322.74 and 561.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.42, 2,322.74 and 561.82 is: 842.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.42 : 2,322.74 = 561.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.42/2,322.74 = 561.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.42x = 2,322.74 × 561.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.42x = 1,304,961.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,961.79/1,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.77

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