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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.42, 2,331.63 and 400.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.42, 2,331.63 and 400.17 is: 600.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.42 : 2,331.63 = 400.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.42/2,331.63 = 400.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.42x = 2,331.63 × 400.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.42x = 933,048.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,048.38/1,554.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.26

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