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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.01, 2,428.37 and 644.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.01, 2,428.37 and 644.78 is: 967.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.01 : 2,428.37 = 644.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.01/2,428.37 = 644.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.01x = 2,428.37 × 644.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.01x = 1,565,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,761.18/1,618.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.71

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