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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.58, 2,427.37 and 522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.58, 2,427.37 and 522.72 is: 783.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.58 : 2,427.37 = 522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.58/2,427.37 = 522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.58x = 2,427.37 × 522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.58x = 1,268,833.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,833.54/1,618.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.92

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