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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.58, 2,432.16 and 451.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.58, 2,432.16 and 451.66 is: 677.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.58 : 2,432.16 = 451.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.58/2,432.16 = 451.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.58x = 2,432.16 × 451.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.58x = 1,098,509.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,509.39/1,621.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.43

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