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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.75, 2,323.73 and 682.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.75, 2,323.73 and 682.46 is: 1,023.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.75 : 2,323.73 = 682.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.75/2,323.73 = 682.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.75x = 2,323.73 × 682.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.75x = 1,585,852.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,852.78/1,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.96

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