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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.45, 2,426.46 and 751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.45, 2,426.46 and 751.75 is: 1,127.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.45 : 2,426.46 = 751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.45/2,426.46 = 751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.45x = 2,426.46 × 751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.45x = 1,824,091.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,091.31/1,618.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.06

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