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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.06, 2,412.20 and 453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.06, 2,412.20 and 453.90 is: 680.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.06 : 2,412.20 = 453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.06/2,412.20 = 453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.06x = 2,412.20 × 453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.06x = 1,094,897.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,897.58/1,608.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.88

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