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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.65, 2,322.37 and 623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.65, 2,322.37 and 623.88 is: 935.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.65 : 2,322.37 = 623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.65/2,322.37 = 623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.65x = 2,322.37 × 623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.65x = 1,448,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,878.64/1,548.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.58

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