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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.54, 2,413.26 and 454.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.54, 2,413.26 and 454.32 is: 681.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.54 : 2,413.26 = 454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.54/2,413.26 = 454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.54x = 2,413.26 × 454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.54x = 1,096,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,392.28/1,608.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.61

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