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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.66, 2,417.31 and 457.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.66, 2,417.31 and 457.38 is: 686.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.66 : 2,417.31 = 457.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.66/2,417.31 = 457.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.66x = 2,417.31 × 457.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.66x = 1,105,629.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,629.25/1,611.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.02

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