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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.18, 2,427.84 and 693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.18, 2,427.84 and 693.70 is: 1,040.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.18 : 2,427.84 = 693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.18/2,427.84 = 693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.18x = 2,427.84 × 693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.18x = 1,684,192.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,192.61/1,618.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.79

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