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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.06, 2,316.01 and 448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.06, 2,316.01 and 448.40 is: 672.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.06 : 2,316.01 = 448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.06/2,316.01 = 448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.06x = 2,316.01 × 448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.06x = 1,038,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,498.88/1,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.58

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