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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.19, 2,324.14 and 453.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.19, 2,324.14 and 453.64 is: 680.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.19 : 2,324.14 = 453.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.19/2,324.14 = 453.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.19x = 2,324.14 × 453.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.19x = 1,054,319.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,319.57/1,549.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.56

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