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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.14, 2,316.60 and 448.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.14, 2,316.60 and 448.51 is: 672.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.14 : 2,316.60 = 448.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.14/2,316.60 = 448.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.14x = 2,316.60 × 448.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.14x = 1,039,007.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,007.25/1,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.87

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