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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.85, 2,320.61 and 962.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.85, 2,320.61 and 962.41 is: 1,441.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.85 : 2,320.61 = 962.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.85/2,320.61 = 962.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.85x = 2,320.61 × 962.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.85x = 2,233,378.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,378.27/1,548.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.96

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