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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.13, 2,331.19 and 458.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.13, 2,331.19 and 458.47 is: 687.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.13 : 2,331.19 = 458.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.13/2,331.19 = 458.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.13x = 2,331.19 × 458.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.13x = 1,068,780.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,780.68/1,554.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.70

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