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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.00, 2,324.75 and 625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.00, 2,324.75 and 625.32 is: 937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.00 : 2,324.75 = 625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.00/2,324.75 = 625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.00x = 2,324.75 × 625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.00x = 1,453,709.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,709.54/1,550.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.88

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