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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.19, 2,321.13 and 451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.19, 2,321.13 and 451.64 is: 677.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.19 : 2,321.13 = 451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.19/2,321.13 = 451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.19x = 2,321.13 × 451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.19x = 1,048,315.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,315.15/1,547.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.56

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