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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.24, 2,313.66 and 446.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.24, 2,313.66 and 446.61 is: 670.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.24 : 2,313.66 = 446.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.24/2,313.66 = 446.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.24x = 2,313.66 × 446.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.24x = 1,033,303.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,303.69/1,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.00

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