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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.26, 2,415.41 and 456.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.26, 2,415.41 and 456.01 is: 684.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.26 : 2,415.41 = 456.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.26/2,415.41 = 456.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.26x = 2,415.41 × 456.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.26x = 1,101,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,452.25/1,610.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.02

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