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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.10, 2,323.04 and 624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.10, 2,323.04 and 624.48 is: 936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.10 : 2,323.04 = 624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.10/2,323.04 = 624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.10x = 2,323.04 × 624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.10x = 1,450,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,692.02/1,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.47

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