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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.80, 2,413.20 and 454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.80, 2,413.20 and 454.56 is: 681.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.80 : 2,413.20 = 454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.80/2,413.20 = 454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.80x = 2,413.20 × 454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.80x = 1,096,944.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,944.19/1,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.84

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