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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.33, 2,324.50 and 624.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.33, 2,324.50 and 624.41 is: 936.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.33 : 2,324.50 = 624.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.33/2,324.50 = 624.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.33x = 2,324.50 × 624.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.33x = 1,451,436.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,436.58/1,549.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.82

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