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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.56, 2,417.38 and 457.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.56, 2,417.38 and 457.31 is: 685.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.56 : 2,417.38 = 457.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.56/2,417.38 = 457.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.56x = 2,417.38 × 457.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.56x = 1,105,496.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,496.95/1,611.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.98

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