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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.06, 2,415.50 and 455.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.06, 2,415.50 and 455.81 is: 683.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.06 : 2,415.50 = 455.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.06/2,415.50 = 455.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.06x = 2,415.50 × 455.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.06x = 1,101,016.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,016.23/1,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.83

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