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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.40, 2,421.60 and 460.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.40, 2,421.60 and 460.15 is: 690.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.40 : 2,421.60 = 460.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.40/2,421.60 = 460.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.40x = 2,421.60 × 460.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.40x = 1,114,299.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,299.24/1,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.23

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