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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.77, 2,413.16 and 454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.77, 2,413.16 and 454.52 is: 681.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.77 : 2,413.16 = 454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.77/2,413.16 = 454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.77x = 2,413.16 × 454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.77x = 1,096,829.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,829.48/1,608.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.78

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