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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.40, 2,324.07 and 624.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.40, 2,324.07 and 624.93 is: 937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.40 : 2,324.07 = 624.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.40/2,324.07 = 624.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.40x = 2,324.07 × 624.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.40x = 1,452,381.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,381.07/1,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.38

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