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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.02, 2,328.73 and 457.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.02, 2,328.73 and 457.25 is: 685.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.02 : 2,328.73 = 457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.02/2,328.73 = 457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.02x = 2,328.73 × 457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.02x = 1,064,800.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,800.15/1,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.63

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