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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.80, 2,330.69 and 458.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.80, 2,330.69 and 458.19 is: 687.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.80 : 2,330.69 = 458.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.80/2,330.69 = 458.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.80x = 2,330.69 × 458.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.80x = 1,067,895.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,895.19/1,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.28

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