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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.79, 2,415.10 and 455.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.79, 2,415.10 and 455.54 is: 683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.79 : 2,415.10 = 455.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.79/2,415.10 = 455.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.79x = 2,415.10 × 455.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.79x = 1,100,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,161.44/1,609.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.42

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