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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.80, 2,332.19 and 459.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.80, 2,332.19 and 459.19 is: 688.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.80 : 2,332.19 = 459.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.80/2,332.19 = 459.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.80x = 2,332.19 × 459.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.80x = 1,070,918.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,918.33/1,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.78

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