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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.60, 2,406.79 and 450.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.60, 2,406.79 and 450.35 is: 675.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.60 : 2,406.79 = 450.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.60/2,406.79 = 450.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.60x = 2,406.79 × 450.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.60x = 1,083,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,897.88/1,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.49

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