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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.80, 2,320.20 and 451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.80, 2,320.20 and 451.10 is: 676.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.80 : 2,320.20 = 451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.80/2,320.20 = 451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.80x = 2,320.20 × 451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.80x = 1,046,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,630.62/1,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.64

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