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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.41, 2,424.63 and 462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.41, 2,424.63 and 462.16 is: 693.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.41 : 2,424.63 = 462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.41/2,424.63 = 462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.41x = 2,424.63 × 462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.41x = 1,120,567.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,567.00/1,616.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.24

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