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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.48, 2,427.58 and 694.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.48, 2,427.58 and 694.14 is: 1,041.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.48 : 2,427.58 = 694.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.48/2,427.58 = 694.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.48x = 2,427.58 × 694.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.48x = 1,685,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,080.38/1,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.15

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