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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.07, 2,325.41 and 684.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.07, 2,325.41 and 684.39 is: 1,026.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.07 : 2,325.41 = 684.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.07/2,325.41 = 684.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.07x = 2,325.41 × 684.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.07x = 1,591,483.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,483.93/1,550.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.72

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