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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.01, 2,325.23 and 454.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.01, 2,325.23 and 454.37 is: 681.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.01 : 2,325.23 = 454.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.01/2,325.23 = 454.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.01x = 2,325.23 × 454.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.01x = 1,056,521.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,521.70/1,550.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.62

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