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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.12, 2,320.59 and 451.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.12, 2,320.59 and 451.46 is: 677.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.12 : 2,320.59 = 451.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.12/2,320.59 = 451.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.12x = 2,320.59 × 451.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.12x = 1,047,653.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,653.56/1,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.16

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