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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.13, 2,426.99 and 740.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.13, 2,426.99 and 740.37 is: 1,110.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.13 : 2,426.99 = 740.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.13/2,426.99 = 740.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.13x = 2,426.99 × 740.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.13x = 1,796,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,866.88/1,618.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.46

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