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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.72, 2,425.44 and 462.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.72, 2,425.44 and 462.56 is: 693.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.72 : 2,425.44 = 462.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.72/2,425.44 = 462.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.72x = 2,425.44 × 462.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.72x = 1,121,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,911.53/1,616.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.94

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