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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.04, 2,428.88 and 644.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.04, 2,428.88 and 644.82 is: 967.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.04 : 2,428.88 = 644.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.04/2,428.88 = 644.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.04x = 2,428.88 × 644.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.04x = 1,566,187.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,187.18/1,618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.96

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