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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.92, 2,325.43 and 933.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.92, 2,325.43 and 933.83 is: 1,401.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.92 : 2,325.43 = 933.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.92/2,325.43 = 933.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.92x = 2,325.43 × 933.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.92x = 2,171,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,557.18/1,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.98

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