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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.68, 2,323.10 and 453.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.68, 2,323.10 and 453.02 is: 679.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.68 : 2,323.10 = 453.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.68/2,323.10 = 453.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.68x = 2,323.10 × 453.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.68x = 1,052,410.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,410.76/1,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.55

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