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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.08, 2,426.52 and 886.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.08, 2,426.52 and 886.66 is: 1,329.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.08 : 2,426.52 = 886.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.08/2,426.52 = 886.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.08x = 2,426.52 × 886.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.08x = 2,151,498.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,498.22/1,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.66

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