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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.87, 2,326.75 and 625.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.87, 2,326.75 and 625.95 is: 939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.87 : 2,326.75 = 625.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.87/2,326.75 = 625.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.87x = 2,326.75 × 625.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.87x = 1,456,429.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,429.16/1,550.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.10

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