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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.00, 2,324.90 and 454.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.00, 2,324.90 and 454.34 is: 681.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.00 : 2,324.90 = 454.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.00/2,324.90 = 454.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.00x = 2,324.90 × 454.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.00x = 1,056,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,302.01/1,550.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.48

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