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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.63, 2,424.96 and 462.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.63, 2,424.96 and 462.38 is: 693.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.63 : 2,424.96 = 462.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.63/2,424.96 = 462.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.63x = 2,424.96 × 462.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.63x = 1,121,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,240.88/1,616.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.57

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