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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.90, 2,326.46 and 626.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.90, 2,326.46 and 626.47 is: 939.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.90 : 2,326.46 = 626.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.90/2,326.46 = 626.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.90x = 2,326.46 × 626.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.90x = 1,457,457.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,457.40/1,550.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.75

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