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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.71, 2,319.65 and 436.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.71, 2,319.65 and 436.07 is: 653.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.71 : 2,319.65 = 436.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.71/2,319.65 = 436.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.71x = 2,319.65 × 436.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.71x = 1,011,516.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,516.00/1,546.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.98

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