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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.03, 2,328.42 and 456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.03, 2,328.42 and 456.40 is: 684.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.03 : 2,328.42 = 456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.03/2,328.42 = 456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.03x = 2,328.42 × 456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.03x = 1,062,690.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,690.89/1,552.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.71

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