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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.01, 2,325.02 and 575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.01, 2,325.02 and 575.92 is: 863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.01 : 2,325.02 = 575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.01/2,325.02 = 575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.01x = 2,325.02 × 575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.01x = 1,339,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,025.52/1,550.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.88

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