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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.80, 2,324.97 and 625.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.80, 2,324.97 and 625.86 is: 938.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.80 : 2,324.97 = 625.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.80/2,324.97 = 625.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.80x = 2,324.97 × 625.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.80x = 1,455,105.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,105.72/1,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.90

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