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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.88, 2,325.71 and 626.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.88, 2,325.71 and 626.26 is: 939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.88 : 2,325.71 = 626.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.88/2,325.71 = 626.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.88x = 2,325.71 × 626.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.88x = 1,456,496.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,496.01/1,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.14

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