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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.02, 2,324.46 and 624.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.02, 2,324.46 and 624.45 is: 937.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.02 : 2,324.46 = 624.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.02/2,324.46 = 624.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.02x = 2,324.46 × 624.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.02x = 1,451,509.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,509.05/1,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.05

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