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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.02, 2,423.90 and 999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.02, 2,423.90 and 999.90 is: 1,497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.02 : 2,423.90 = 999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.02/2,423.90 = 999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.02x = 2,423.90 × 999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.02x = 2,423,657.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,657.61/1,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.92

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