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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.84, 2,410.38 and 452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.84, 2,410.38 and 452.68 is: 679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.84 : 2,410.38 = 452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.84/2,410.38 = 452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.84x = 2,410.38 × 452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.84x = 1,091,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,130.82/1,606.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.05

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