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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.02, 2,318.54 and 450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.02, 2,318.54 and 450.08 is: 674.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.02 : 2,318.54 = 450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.02/2,318.54 = 450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.02x = 2,318.54 × 450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.02x = 1,043,528.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,528.48/1,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.98

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