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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.16, 2,330.52 and 458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.16, 2,330.52 and 458.24 is: 687.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.16 : 2,330.52 = 458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.16/2,330.52 = 458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.16x = 2,330.52 × 458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.16x = 1,067,937.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,937.48/1,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.15

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