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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.48, 2,331.84 and 458.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.48, 2,331.84 and 458.90 is: 688.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.48 : 2,331.84 = 458.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.48/2,331.84 = 458.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.48x = 2,331.84 × 458.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.48x = 1,070,081.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,081.38/1,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.39

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