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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.29, 2,321.27 and 451.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.29, 2,321.27 and 451.74 is: 677.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.29 : 2,321.27 = 451.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.29/2,321.27 = 451.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.29x = 2,321.27 × 451.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.29x = 1,048,610.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,610.51/1,547.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.71

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