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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.06, 2,328.29 and 456.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.06, 2,328.29 and 456.23 is: 684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.06 : 2,328.29 = 456.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.06/2,328.29 = 456.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.06x = 2,328.29 × 456.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.06x = 1,062,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,221.82/1,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.40

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