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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.40, 2,320.68 and 451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.40, 2,320.68 and 451.48 is: 677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.40 : 2,320.68 = 451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.40/2,320.68 = 451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.40x = 2,320.68 × 451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.40x = 1,047,740.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,740.61/1,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.10

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