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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.01, 2,416.54 and 456.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.01, 2,416.54 and 456.76 is: 685.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.01 : 2,416.54 = 456.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.01/2,416.54 = 456.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.01x = 2,416.54 × 456.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.01x = 1,103,778.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,778.81/1,611.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.15

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