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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.37, 2,434.80 and 453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.37, 2,434.80 and 453.48 is: 680.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.37 : 2,434.80 = 453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.37/2,434.80 = 453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.37x = 2,434.80 × 453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.37x = 1,104,120.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,120.93/1,623.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.14

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