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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.64, 2,419.04 and 458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.64, 2,419.04 and 458.40 is: 687.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.64 : 2,419.04 = 458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.64/2,419.04 = 458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.64x = 2,419.04 × 458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.64x = 1,108,887.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,887.94/1,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.62

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