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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.87, 2,434.10 and 452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.87, 2,434.10 and 452.96 is: 679.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.87 : 2,434.10 = 452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.87/2,434.10 = 452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.87x = 2,434.10 × 452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.87x = 1,102,549.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,549.94/1,622.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.38

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