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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.44, 2,325.20 and 625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.44, 2,325.20 and 625.70 is: 938.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.44 : 2,325.20 = 625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.44/2,325.20 = 625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.44x = 2,325.20 × 625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.44x = 1,454,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,877.64/1,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.36

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