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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.49, 2,324.46 and 453.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.49, 2,324.46 and 453.71 is: 680.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.49 : 2,324.46 = 453.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.49/2,324.46 = 453.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.49x = 2,324.46 × 453.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.49x = 1,054,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,619.12/1,549.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.63

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