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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.20, 2,423.05 and 1,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.20, 2,423.05 and 1,345.64 is: 2,014.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.20 : 2,423.05 = 1,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.20/2,423.05 = 1,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.20x = 2,423.05 × 1,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.20x = 3,260,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,537.52/1,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.92

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