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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.98, 2,332.49 and 459.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.98, 2,332.49 and 459.37 is: 689.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.98 : 2,332.49 = 459.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.98/2,332.49 = 459.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.98x = 2,332.49 × 459.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.98x = 1,071,475.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,475.93/1,554.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.06

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