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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.09, 2,328.48 and 456.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.09, 2,328.48 and 456.46 is: 684.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.09 : 2,328.48 = 456.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.09/2,328.48 = 456.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.09x = 2,328.48 × 456.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.09x = 1,062,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,857.98/1,552.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.79

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