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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.29, 2,323.58 and 612.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.29, 2,323.58 and 612.17 is: 918.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.29 : 2,323.58 = 612.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.29/2,323.58 = 612.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.29x = 2,323.58 × 612.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.29x = 1,422,425.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,425.97/1,549.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.11

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