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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.20, 2,427.42 and 578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.20, 2,427.42 and 578.40 is: 867.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.20 : 2,427.42 = 578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.20/2,427.42 = 578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.20x = 2,427.42 × 578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.20x = 1,404,019.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,019.73/1,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.64

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