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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.04, 2,330.36 and 458.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.04, 2,330.36 and 458.02 is: 686.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.04 : 2,330.36 = 458.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.04/2,330.36 = 458.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.04x = 2,330.36 × 458.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.04x = 1,067,337.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,337.55/1,554.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.82

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