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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.62, 2,321.18 and 451.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.62, 2,321.18 and 451.72 is: 677.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.62 : 2,321.18 = 451.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.62/2,321.18 = 451.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.62x = 2,321.18 × 451.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.62x = 1,048,523.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,523.43/1,547.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.51

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