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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.10, 2,427.29 and 448.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.10, 2,427.29 and 448.10 is: 672.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.10 : 2,427.29 = 448.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.10/2,427.29 = 448.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.10x = 2,427.29 × 448.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.10x = 1,087,668.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,668.65/1,618.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.19

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