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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.78, 2,419.56 and 458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.78, 2,419.56 and 458.50 is: 687.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.78 : 2,419.56 = 458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.78/2,419.56 = 458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.78x = 2,419.56 × 458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.78x = 1,109,368.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,368.26/1,612.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.86

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