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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.36, 2,324.22 and 576.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.36, 2,324.22 and 576.28 is: 863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.36 : 2,324.22 = 576.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.36/2,324.22 = 576.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.36x = 2,324.22 × 576.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.36x = 1,339,401.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,401.50/1,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.93

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