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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.12, 2,327.84 and 456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.12, 2,327.84 and 456.56 is: 684.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.12 : 2,327.84 = 456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.12/2,327.84 = 456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.12x = 2,327.84 × 456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.12x = 1,062,798.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,798.63/1,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.74

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