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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.00, 2,427.34 and 522.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.00, 2,427.34 and 522.45 is: 783.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.00 : 2,427.34 = 522.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.00/2,427.34 = 522.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.00x = 2,427.34 × 522.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.00x = 1,268,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,164.93/1,618.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.79

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