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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.53, 2,427.37 and 448.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.53, 2,427.37 and 448.23 is: 672.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.53 : 2,427.37 = 448.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.53/2,427.37 = 448.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.53x = 2,427.37 × 448.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.53x = 1,088,028.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,028.04/1,618.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.23

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