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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.46, 2,417.17 and 457.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.46, 2,417.17 and 457.21 is: 685.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.46 : 2,417.17 = 457.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.46/2,417.17 = 457.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.46x = 2,417.17 × 457.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.46x = 1,105,154.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,154.30/1,611.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.81

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