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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.42, 2,412.68 and 454.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.42, 2,412.68 and 454.17 is: 681.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.42 : 2,412.68 = 454.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.42/2,412.68 = 454.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.42x = 2,412.68 × 454.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.42x = 1,095,764.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,764.60/1,608.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.27

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