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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.60, 2,428.99 and 465.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.60, 2,428.99 and 465.35 is: 697.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.60 : 2,428.99 = 465.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.60/2,428.99 = 465.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.60x = 2,428.99 × 465.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.60x = 1,130,317.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,317.19/1,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.90

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