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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.16, 2,426.58 and 630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.16, 2,426.58 and 630.50 is: 945.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.16 : 2,426.58 = 630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.16/2,426.58 = 630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.16x = 2,426.58 × 630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.16x = 1,529,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,958.69/1,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.49

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