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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.02, 2,330.96 and 458.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.02, 2,330.96 and 458.42 is: 687.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.02 : 2,330.96 = 458.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.02/2,330.96 = 458.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.02x = 2,330.96 × 458.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.02x = 1,068,558.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,558.68/1,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.61

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