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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.52, 2,438.14 and 455.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.52, 2,438.14 and 455.43 is: 683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.52 : 2,438.14 = 455.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.52/2,438.14 = 455.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.52x = 2,438.14 × 455.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.52x = 1,110,402.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,402.10/1,625.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.11

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