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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.70, 2,318.32 and 449.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.70, 2,318.32 and 449.77 is: 674.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.70 : 2,318.32 = 449.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.70/2,318.32 = 449.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.70x = 2,318.32 × 449.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.70x = 1,042,698.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,698.07/1,545.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.58

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