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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.03, 2,427.14 and 463.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.03, 2,427.14 and 463.75 is: 695.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.03 : 2,427.14 = 463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.03/2,427.14 = 463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.03x = 2,427.14 × 463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.03x = 1,125,586.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,586.18/1,618.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.65

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