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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.08, 2,422.92 and 460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.08, 2,422.92 and 460.92 is: 691.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.08 : 2,422.92 = 460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.08/2,422.92 = 460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.08x = 2,422.92 × 460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.08x = 1,116,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,772.29/1,615.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.47

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