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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.01, 2,317.74 and 449.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.01, 2,317.74 and 449.23 is: 673.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.01 : 2,317.74 = 449.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.01/2,317.74 = 449.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.01x = 2,317.74 × 449.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.01x = 1,041,184.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,184.51/1,545.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.90

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