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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.12, 2,427.02 and 522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.12, 2,427.02 and 522.52 is: 783.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.12 : 2,427.02 = 522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.12/2,427.02 = 522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.12x = 2,427.02 × 522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.12x = 1,268,166.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,166.49/1,618.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.73

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