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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.16, 2,427.60 and 522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.16, 2,427.60 and 522.32 is: 783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.16 : 2,427.60 = 522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.16/2,427.60 = 522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.16x = 2,427.60 × 522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.16x = 1,267,984.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,984.03/1,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.60

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