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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.80, 2,320.98 and 451.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.80, 2,320.98 and 451.90 is: 677.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.80 : 2,320.98 = 451.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.80/2,320.98 = 451.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.80x = 2,320.98 × 451.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.80x = 1,048,850.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,850.86/1,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.64

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