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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.50, 2,420.28 and 459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.50, 2,420.28 and 459.28 is: 688.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.50 : 2,420.28 = 459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.50/2,420.28 = 459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.50x = 2,420.28 × 459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.50x = 1,111,586.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,586.20/1,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.93

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