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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.02, 2,426.76 and 463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.02, 2,426.76 and 463.50 is: 695.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.02 : 2,426.76 = 463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.02/2,426.76 = 463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.02x = 2,426.76 × 463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.02x = 1,124,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,803.26/1,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.17

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