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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.04, 2,322.42 and 452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.04, 2,322.42 and 452.40 is: 678.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.04 : 2,322.42 = 452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.04/2,322.42 = 452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.04x = 2,322.42 × 452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.04x = 1,050,662.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,662.81/1,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.71

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