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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.84, 2,323.47 and 818.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.84, 2,323.47 and 818.45 is: 1,227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.84 : 2,323.47 = 818.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.84/2,323.47 = 818.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.84x = 2,323.47 × 818.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.84x = 1,901,644.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,644.02/1,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.79

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