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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.30, 2,318.31 and 449.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.30, 2,318.31 and 449.64 is: 674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.30 : 2,318.31 = 449.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.30/2,318.31 = 449.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.30x = 2,318.31 × 449.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.30x = 1,042,404.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,404.91/1,545.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.56

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