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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.40, 2,425.94 and 643.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.40, 2,425.94 and 643.16 is: 964.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.40 : 2,425.94 = 643.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.40/2,425.94 = 643.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.40x = 2,425.94 × 643.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.40x = 1,560,267.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,267.57/1,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.08

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