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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.26, 2,312.90 and 446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.26, 2,312.90 and 446.34 is: 669.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.26 : 2,312.90 = 446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.26/2,312.90 = 446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.26x = 2,312.90 × 446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.26x = 1,032,339.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,339.79/1,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.37

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