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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.21, 2,325.55 and 454.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.21, 2,325.55 and 454.45 is: 681.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.21 : 2,325.55 = 454.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.21/2,325.55 = 454.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.21x = 2,325.55 × 454.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.21x = 1,056,846.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,846.20/1,550.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.74

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