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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.46, 2,427.84 and 448.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.46, 2,427.84 and 448.54 is: 672.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.46 : 2,427.84 = 448.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.46/2,427.84 = 448.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.46x = 2,427.84 × 448.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.46x = 1,088,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,977.28/1,618.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.85

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