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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.35, 2,319.50 and 376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.35, 2,319.50 and 376.36 is: 564.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.35 : 2,319.50 = 376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.35/2,319.50 = 376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.35x = 2,319.50 × 376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.35x = 872,968.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,968.03/1,546.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.53

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