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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.19, 2,316.35 and 448.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.19, 2,316.35 and 448.53 is: 672.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.19 : 2,316.35 = 448.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.19/2,316.35 = 448.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.19x = 2,316.35 × 448.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.19x = 1,038,952.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,952.47/1,544.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.81

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