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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.25, 2,324.43 and 625.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.25, 2,324.43 and 625.05 is: 937.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.25 : 2,324.43 = 625.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.25/2,324.43 = 625.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.25x = 2,324.43 × 625.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.25x = 1,452,884.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,884.97/1,550.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.19

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