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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.88, 2,417.81 and 457.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.88, 2,417.81 and 457.63 is: 686.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.88 : 2,417.81 = 457.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.88/2,417.81 = 457.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.88x = 2,417.81 × 457.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.88x = 1,106,462.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,462.39/1,611.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.44

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