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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.87, 2,315.71 and 448.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.87, 2,315.71 and 448.21 is: 672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.87 : 2,315.71 = 448.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.87/2,315.71 = 448.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.87x = 2,315.71 × 448.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.87x = 1,037,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,924.38/1,543.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.29

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