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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.54, 2,322.89 and 623.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.54, 2,322.89 and 623.98 is: 936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.54 : 2,322.89 = 623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.54/2,322.89 = 623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.54x = 2,322.89 × 623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.54x = 1,449,432.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,432.65/1,548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.00

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