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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.28, 2,329.59 and 457.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.28, 2,329.59 and 457.35 is: 685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.28 : 2,329.59 = 457.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.28/2,329.59 = 457.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.28x = 2,329.59 × 457.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.28x = 1,065,437.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,437.99/1,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.93

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