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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.57, 2,414.75 and 455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.57, 2,414.75 and 455.32 is: 683.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.57 : 2,414.75 = 455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.57/2,414.75 = 455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.57x = 2,414.75 × 455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.57x = 1,099,471.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,471.90/1,609.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.09

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