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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.17, 2,319.47 and 450.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.17, 2,319.47 and 450.61 is: 675.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.17 : 2,319.47 = 450.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.17/2,319.47 = 450.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.17x = 2,319.47 × 450.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.17x = 1,045,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,176.38/1,546.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.98

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