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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.01, 2,324.97 and 454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.01, 2,324.97 and 454.40 is: 681.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.01 : 2,324.97 = 454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.01/2,324.97 = 454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.01x = 2,324.97 × 454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.01x = 1,056,466.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,466.37/1,550.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.59

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