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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.88, 2,324.90 and 576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.88, 2,324.90 and 576.32 is: 863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.88 : 2,324.90 = 576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.88/2,324.90 = 576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.88x = 2,324.90 × 576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.88x = 1,339,876.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,876.18/1,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.95

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