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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.20, 2,412.29 and 453.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.20, 2,412.29 and 453.95 is: 680.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.20 : 2,412.29 = 453.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.20/2,412.29 = 453.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.20x = 2,412.29 × 453.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.20x = 1,095,044.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,044.71/1,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.92

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