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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.70, 2,330.89 and 458.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.70, 2,330.89 and 458.15 is: 687.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.70 : 2,330.89 = 458.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.70/2,330.89 = 458.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.70x = 2,330.89 × 458.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.70x = 1,067,883.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,883.31/1,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.32

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