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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.80, 2,324.66 and 626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.80, 2,324.66 and 626.20 is: 938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.80 : 2,324.66 = 626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.80/2,324.66 = 626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.80x = 2,324.66 × 626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.80x = 1,455,702.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,702.09/1,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.68

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