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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.77, 2,419.16 and 458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.77, 2,419.16 and 458.52 is: 687.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.77 : 2,419.16 = 458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.77/2,419.16 = 458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.77x = 2,419.16 × 458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.77x = 1,109,230.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,230.95/1,612.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.78

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