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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.90, 2,326.14 and 613.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.90, 2,326.14 and 613.83 is: 920.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.90 : 2,326.14 = 613.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.90/2,326.14 = 613.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.90x = 2,326.14 × 613.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.90x = 1,427,854.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,854.52/1,550.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.66

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