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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.99, 2,330.78 and 616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.99, 2,330.78 and 616.92 is: 925.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.99 : 2,330.78 = 616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.99/2,330.78 = 616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.99x = 2,330.78 × 616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.99x = 1,437,892.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,892.97/1,553.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.29

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