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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.68, 2,321.38 and 726.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.68, 2,321.38 and 726.26 is: 1,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.68 : 2,321.38 = 726.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.68/2,321.38 = 726.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.68x = 2,321.38 × 726.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.68x = 1,685,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,925.44/1,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.62

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