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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.99, 2,329.61 and 442.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.99, 2,329.61 and 442.41 is: 663.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.99 : 2,329.61 = 442.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.99/2,329.61 = 442.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.99x = 2,329.61 × 442.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.99x = 1,030,642.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,642.76/1,552.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.65

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