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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.07, 2,320.66 and 451.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.07, 2,320.66 and 451.34 is: 677.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.07 : 2,320.66 = 451.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.07/2,320.66 = 451.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.07x = 2,320.66 × 451.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.07x = 1,047,410.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,410.23/1,547.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.03

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