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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.03, 2,330.97 and 458.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.03, 2,330.97 and 458.43 is: 687.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.03 : 2,330.97 = 458.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.03/2,330.97 = 458.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.03x = 2,330.97 × 458.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.03x = 1,068,586.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,586.58/1,554.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.62

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