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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.62, 2,331.36 and 458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.62, 2,331.36 and 458.64 is: 687.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.62 : 2,331.36 = 458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.62/2,331.36 = 458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.62x = 2,331.36 × 458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.62x = 1,069,254.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,254.95/1,554.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.79

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