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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.60, 2,415.80 and 456.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.60, 2,415.80 and 456.24 is: 684.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.60 : 2,415.80 = 456.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.60/2,415.80 = 456.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.60x = 2,415.80 × 456.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.60x = 1,102,184.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,184.59/1,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.33

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