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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.73, 2,318.76 and 922.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.73, 2,318.76 and 922.73 is: 1,380.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.73 : 2,318.76 = 922.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.73/2,318.76 = 922.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.73x = 2,318.76 × 922.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.73x = 2,139,577.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,577.82/1,549.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.61

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