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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.34, 2,427.78 and 644.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.34, 2,427.78 and 644.46 is: 966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.34 : 2,427.78 = 644.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.34/2,427.78 = 644.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.34x = 2,427.78 × 644.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.34x = 1,564,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,607.10/1,618.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.80

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