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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.49, 2,316.74 and 448.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.49, 2,316.74 and 448.85 is: 673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.49 : 2,316.74 = 448.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.49/2,316.74 = 448.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.49x = 2,316.74 × 448.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.49x = 1,039,868.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,868.75/1,544.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.28

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