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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.84, 2,321.88 and 625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.84, 2,321.88 and 625.20 is: 937.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.84 : 2,321.88 = 625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.84/2,321.88 = 625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.84x = 2,321.88 × 625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.84x = 1,451,639.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,639.38/1,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.24

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