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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.01, 2,328.98 and 457.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.01, 2,328.98 and 457.38 is: 685.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.01 : 2,328.98 = 457.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.01/2,328.98 = 457.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.01x = 2,328.98 × 457.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.01x = 1,065,228.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,228.87/1,553.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.91

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