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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.45, 2,437.92 and 455.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.45, 2,437.92 and 455.33 is: 682.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.45 : 2,437.92 = 455.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.45/2,437.92 = 455.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.45x = 2,437.92 × 455.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.45x = 1,110,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,055.07/1,625.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.92

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