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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.16, 2,316.58 and 448.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.16, 2,316.58 and 448.54 is: 672.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.16 : 2,316.58 = 448.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.16/2,316.58 = 448.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.16x = 2,316.58 × 448.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.16x = 1,039,078.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,078.79/1,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.91

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