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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.29, 2,427.30 and 644.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.29, 2,427.30 and 644.45 is: 966.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.29 : 2,427.30 = 644.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.29/2,427.30 = 644.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.29x = 2,427.30 × 644.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.29x = 1,564,261.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,261.35/1,618.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.61

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