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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.19, 2,467.31 and 458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.19, 2,467.31 and 458.96 is: 688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.19 : 2,467.31 = 458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.19/2,467.31 = 458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.19x = 2,467.31 × 458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.19x = 1,132,384.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,384.26/1,645.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.30

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