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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.48, 2,326.52 and 626.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.48, 2,326.52 and 626.14 is: 939.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.48 : 2,326.52 = 626.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.48/2,326.52 = 626.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.48x = 2,326.52 × 626.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.48x = 1,456,727.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,727.23/1,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.53

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