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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.22, 2,325.06 and 454.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.22, 2,325.06 and 454.38 is: 681.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.22 : 2,325.06 = 454.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.22/2,325.06 = 454.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.22x = 2,325.06 × 454.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.22x = 1,056,460.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,460.76/1,550.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.49

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