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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.50, 2,413.18 and 454.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.50, 2,413.18 and 454.26 is: 681.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.50 : 2,413.18 = 454.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.50/2,413.18 = 454.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.50x = 2,413.18 × 454.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.50x = 1,096,211.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,211.15/1,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.51

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