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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.24, 2,426.94 and 694.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.24, 2,426.94 and 694.23 is: 1,041.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.24 : 2,426.94 = 694.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.24/2,426.94 = 694.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.24x = 2,426.94 × 694.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.24x = 1,684,854.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,854.56/1,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.16

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