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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.04, 2,306.46 and 550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.04, 2,306.46 and 550.84 is: 826.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.04 : 2,306.46 = 550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.04/2,306.46 = 550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.04x = 2,306.46 × 550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.04x = 1,270,490.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,490.43/1,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.05

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