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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.34, 2,325.51 and 576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.34, 2,325.51 and 576.18 is: 864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.34 : 2,325.51 = 576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.34/2,325.51 = 576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.34x = 2,325.51 × 576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.34x = 1,339,912.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,912.35/1,550.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.27

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