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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.22, 2,427.34 and 644.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.22, 2,427.34 and 644.32 is: 966.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.22 : 2,427.34 = 644.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.22/2,427.34 = 644.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.22x = 2,427.34 × 644.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.22x = 1,563,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,983.71/1,618.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.48

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