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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.20, 2,419.84 and 458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.20, 2,419.84 and 458.96 is: 688.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.20 : 2,419.84 = 458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.20/2,419.84 = 458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.20x = 2,419.84 × 458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.20x = 1,110,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,609.77/1,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.45

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