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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.75, 2,323.05 and 768.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.75, 2,323.05 and 768.45 is: 1,152.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.75 : 2,323.05 = 768.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.75/2,323.05 = 768.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.75x = 2,323.05 × 768.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.75x = 1,785,147.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,147.77/1,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.64

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