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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.18, 2,435.78 and 453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.18, 2,435.78 and 453.90 is: 680.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.18 : 2,435.78 = 453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.18/2,435.78 = 453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.18x = 2,435.78 × 453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.18x = 1,105,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,600.54/1,624.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.71

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