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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.12, 2,417.90 and 457.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.12, 2,417.90 and 457.96 is: 686.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.12 : 2,417.90 = 457.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.12/2,417.90 = 457.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.12x = 2,417.90 × 457.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.12x = 1,107,301.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,301.48/1,612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.86

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