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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.32, 2,324.16 and 625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.32, 2,324.16 and 625.20 is: 937.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.32 : 2,324.16 = 625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.32/2,324.16 = 625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.32x = 2,324.16 × 625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.32x = 1,453,064.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,064.83/1,549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.87

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