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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.54, 2,419.02 and 458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.54, 2,419.02 and 458.32 is: 687.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.54 : 2,419.02 = 458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.54/2,419.02 = 458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.54x = 2,419.02 × 458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.54x = 1,108,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,685.25/1,612.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.54

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