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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.11, 2,427.65 and 960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.11, 2,427.65 and 960.60 is: 1,441.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.11 : 2,427.65 = 960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.11/2,427.65 = 960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.11x = 2,427.65 × 960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.11x = 2,332,000.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,000.59/1,618.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.19

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