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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.68, 2,412.96 and 454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.68, 2,412.96 and 454.44 is: 681.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.68 : 2,412.96 = 454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.68/2,412.96 = 454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.68x = 2,412.96 × 454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.68x = 1,096,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,545.54/1,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.64

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