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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.24, 2,326.92 and 455.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.24, 2,326.92 and 455.58 is: 683.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.24 : 2,326.92 = 455.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.24/2,326.92 = 455.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.24x = 2,326.92 × 455.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.24x = 1,060,098.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,098.21/1,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.39

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