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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.59, 2,317.24 and 448.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.59, 2,317.24 and 448.97 is: 673.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.59 : 2,317.24 = 448.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.59/2,317.24 = 448.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.59x = 2,317.24 × 448.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.59x = 1,040,377.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,377.60/1,544.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.56

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