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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.18, 2,426.04 and 521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.18, 2,426.04 and 521.92 is: 782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.18 : 2,426.04 = 521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.18/2,426.04 = 521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.18x = 2,426.04 × 521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.18x = 1,266,198.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,198.80/1,618.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.48

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