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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618, 2,427.20 and 522.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618, 2,427.20 and 522.34 is: 783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618 : 2,427.20 = 522.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618/2,427.20 = 522.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618x = 2,427.20 × 522.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618x = 1,267,823.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,823.65/1,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.57

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