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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.18, 2,322.30 and 452.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.18, 2,322.30 and 452.58 is: 678.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.18 : 2,322.30 = 452.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.18/2,322.30 = 452.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.18x = 2,322.30 × 452.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.18x = 1,051,026.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,026.53/1,548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.88

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