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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.60, 2,424.30 and 1,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.60, 2,424.30 and 1,251.40 is: 1,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.60 : 2,424.30 = 1,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.60/2,424.30 = 1,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.60x = 2,424.30 × 1,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.60x = 3,033,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,769.02/1,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.32

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