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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.02, 2,323.47 and 624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.02, 2,323.47 and 624.30 is: 936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.02 : 2,323.47 = 624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.02/2,323.47 = 624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.02x = 2,323.47 × 624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.02x = 1,450,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,542.32/1,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.43

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