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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.13, 2,328.20 and 456.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.13, 2,328.20 and 456.51 is: 684.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.13 : 2,328.20 = 456.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.13/2,328.20 = 456.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.13x = 2,328.20 × 456.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.13x = 1,062,837.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,837.28/1,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.76

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