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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.80, 2,331.06 and 458.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.80, 2,331.06 and 458.14 is: 687.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.80 : 2,331.06 = 458.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.80/2,331.06 = 458.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.80x = 2,331.06 × 458.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.80x = 1,067,951.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,951.83/1,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.32

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