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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.28, 2,326.94 and 455.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.28, 2,326.94 and 455.66 is: 683.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.28 : 2,326.94 = 455.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.28/2,326.94 = 455.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.28x = 2,326.94 × 455.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.28x = 1,060,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,297.02/1,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.50

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