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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.73, 2,317.10 and 449.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.73, 2,317.10 and 449.10 is: 673.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.73 : 2,317.10 = 449.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.73/2,317.10 = 449.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.73x = 2,317.10 × 449.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.73x = 1,040,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,607.36/1,544.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.65

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