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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.43, 2,428.16 and 796.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.43, 2,428.16 and 796.77 is: 1,195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.43 : 2,428.16 = 796.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.43/2,428.16 = 796.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.43x = 2,428.16 × 796.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.43x = 1,934,681.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,681.06/1,618.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.41

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