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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.59, 2,427.89 and 694.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.59, 2,427.89 and 694.07 is: 1,041.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.59 : 2,427.89 = 694.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.59/2,427.89 = 694.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.59x = 2,427.89 × 694.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.59x = 1,685,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,133.42/1,618.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.11

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