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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.37, 2,326 and 625.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.37, 2,326 and 625.45 is: 938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.37 : 2,326 = 625.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.37/2,326 = 625.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.37x = 2,326 × 625.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.37x = 1,454,796.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,796.70/1,550.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.35

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