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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.21, 2,318.16 and 449.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.21, 2,318.16 and 449.67 is: 674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.21 : 2,318.16 = 449.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.21/2,318.16 = 449.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.21x = 2,318.16 × 449.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.21x = 1,042,407.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,407.01/1,545.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.61

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