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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.12, 2,419.36 and 458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.12, 2,419.36 and 458.56 is: 687.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.12 : 2,419.36 = 458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.12/2,419.36 = 458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.12x = 2,419.36 × 458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.12x = 1,109,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,421.72/1,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.75

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