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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.11, 2,426.56 and 522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.11, 2,426.56 and 522.18 is: 783.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.11 : 2,426.56 = 522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.11/2,426.56 = 522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.11x = 2,426.56 × 522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.11x = 1,267,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,099.80/1,618.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.07

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