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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.39, 2,415.60 and 456.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.39, 2,415.60 and 456.14 is: 684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.39 : 2,415.60 = 456.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.39/2,415.60 = 456.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.39x = 2,415.60 × 456.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.39x = 1,101,839.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,839.71/1,610.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.21

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