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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.90, 2,324.96 and 625.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.90, 2,324.96 and 625.47 is: 938.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.90 : 2,324.96 = 625.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.90/2,324.96 = 625.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.90x = 2,324.96 × 625.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.90x = 1,454,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,192.73/1,549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.25

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