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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.09, 2,331.22 and 458.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.09, 2,331.22 and 458.47 is: 687.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.09 : 2,331.22 = 458.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.09/2,331.22 = 458.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.09x = 2,331.22 × 458.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.09x = 1,068,794.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,794.43/1,554.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.73

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