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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.44, 2,424.66 and 462.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.44, 2,424.66 and 462.19 is: 693.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.44 : 2,424.66 = 462.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.44/2,424.66 = 462.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.44x = 2,424.66 × 462.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.44x = 1,120,653.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,653.61/1,616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.29

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