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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.84, 2,420.64 and 459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.84, 2,420.64 and 459.44 is: 689.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.84 : 2,420.64 = 459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.84/2,420.64 = 459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.84x = 2,420.64 × 459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.84x = 1,112,138.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,138.84/1,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.13

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