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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.24, 2,424.48 and 1,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.24, 2,424.48 and 1,400.80 is: 2,098.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.24 : 2,424.48 = 1,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.24/2,424.48 = 1,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.24x = 2,424.48 × 1,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.24x = 3,396,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,211.58/1,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.71

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