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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.78, 2,323.98 and 726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.78, 2,323.98 and 726.36 is: 1,089.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.78 : 2,323.98 = 726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.78/2,323.98 = 726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.78x = 2,323.98 × 726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.78x = 1,688,046.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,046.11/1,548.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.92

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