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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.64, 2,412.40 and 454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.64, 2,412.40 and 454.12 is: 681.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.64 : 2,412.40 = 454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.64/2,412.40 = 454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.64x = 2,412.40 × 454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.64x = 1,095,519.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,519.09/1,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.02

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