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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.88, 2,419.31 and 458.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.88, 2,419.31 and 458.63 is: 687.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.88 : 2,419.31 = 458.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.88/2,419.31 = 458.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.88x = 2,419.31 × 458.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.88x = 1,109,568.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,568.15/1,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.94

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