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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.05, 2,325.04 and 454.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.05, 2,325.04 and 454.39 is: 681.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.05 : 2,325.04 = 454.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.05/2,325.04 = 454.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.05x = 2,325.04 × 454.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.05x = 1,056,469.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,469.11/1,550.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.57

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