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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.08, 2,422.20 and 460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.08, 2,422.20 and 460.56 is: 690.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.08 : 2,422.20 = 460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.08/2,422.20 = 460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.08x = 2,422.20 × 460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.08x = 1,115,568.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,568.43/1,615.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.72

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