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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.30, 2,324.30 and 624.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.30, 2,324.30 and 624.86 is: 937.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.30 : 2,324.30 = 624.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.30/2,324.30 = 624.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.30x = 2,324.30 × 624.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.30x = 1,452,362.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,362.10/1,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.43

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