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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.10, 2,320.10 and 451.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.10, 2,320.10 and 451.18 is: 676.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.10 : 2,320.10 = 451.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.10/2,320.10 = 451.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.10x = 2,320.10 × 451.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.10x = 1,046,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,782.72/1,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.61

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