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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.05, 2,324.52 and 562.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.05, 2,324.52 and 562.62 is: 843.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.05 : 2,324.52 = 562.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.05/2,324.52 = 562.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.05x = 2,324.52 × 562.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.05x = 1,307,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,821.44/1,550.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.73

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