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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.50, 2,418.78 and 458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.50, 2,418.78 and 458.28 is: 687.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.50 : 2,418.78 = 458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.50/2,418.78 = 458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.50x = 2,418.78 × 458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.50x = 1,108,478.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,478.50/1,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.43

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