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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.46, 2,427.74 and 522.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.46, 2,427.74 and 522.83 is: 784.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.46 : 2,427.74 = 522.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.46/2,427.74 = 522.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.46x = 2,427.74 × 522.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.46x = 1,269,295.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,295.30/1,618.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.26

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