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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.40, 2,325.87 and 613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.40, 2,325.87 and 613.50 is: 920.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.40 : 2,325.87 = 613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.40/2,325.87 = 613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.40x = 2,325.87 × 613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.40x = 1,426,921.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,921.25/1,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.36

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