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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.02, 2,413.26 and 454.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.02, 2,413.26 and 454.50 is: 681.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.02 : 2,413.26 = 454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.02/2,413.26 = 454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.02x = 2,413.26 × 454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.02x = 1,096,826.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,826.67/1,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.67

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