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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.46, 2,317.08 and 448.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.46, 2,317.08 and 448.90 is: 673.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.46 : 2,317.08 = 448.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.46/2,317.08 = 448.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.46x = 2,317.08 × 448.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.46x = 1,040,137.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,137.21/1,544.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.46

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