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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.54, 2,422.26 and 460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.54, 2,422.26 and 460.32 is: 690.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.54 : 2,422.26 = 460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.54/2,422.26 = 460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.54x = 2,422.26 × 460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.54x = 1,115,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,014.72/1,614.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.61

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