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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.85, 2,323.32 and 683.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.85, 2,323.32 and 683.14 is: 1,024.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.85 : 2,323.32 = 683.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.85/2,323.32 = 683.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.85x = 2,323.32 × 683.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.85x = 1,587,152.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,152.82/1,548.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.73

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