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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.26, 2,424.21 and 462.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.26, 2,424.21 and 462.01 is: 692.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.26 : 2,424.21 = 462.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.26/2,424.21 = 462.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.26x = 2,424.21 × 462.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.26x = 1,120,009.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,009.26/1,616.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.96

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