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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.48, 2,321.64 and 623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.48, 2,321.64 and 623.76 is: 935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.48 : 2,321.64 = 623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.48/2,321.64 = 623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.48x = 2,321.64 × 623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.48x = 1,448,146.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,146.17/1,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.20

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