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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.02, 2,313.23 and 446.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.02, 2,313.23 and 446.41 is: 669.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.02 : 2,313.23 = 446.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.02/2,313.23 = 446.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.02x = 2,313.23 × 446.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.02x = 1,032,649.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,649.00/1,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.67

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