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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.69, 2,418.59 and 442.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.69, 2,418.59 and 442.41 is: 663.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.69 : 2,418.59 = 442.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.69/2,418.59 = 442.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.69x = 2,418.59 × 442.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.69x = 1,070,008.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,008.40/1,612.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.49

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