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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.19, 2,324.82 and 454.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.19, 2,324.82 and 454.26 is: 681.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.19 : 2,324.82 = 454.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.19/2,324.82 = 454.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.19x = 2,324.82 × 454.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.19x = 1,056,072.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,072.73/1,550.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.25

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