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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.17, 2,325.16 and 454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.17, 2,325.16 and 454.60 is: 681.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.17 : 2,325.16 = 454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.17/2,325.16 = 454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.17x = 2,325.16 × 454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.17x = 1,057,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,017.74/1,550.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.87

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