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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.12, 2,425.72 and 644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.12, 2,425.72 and 644.92 is: 966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.12 : 2,425.72 = 644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.12/2,425.72 = 644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.12x = 2,425.72 × 644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.12x = 1,564,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,395.34/1,618.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.80

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