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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.63, 2,426.81 and 630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.63, 2,426.81 and 630.68 is: 945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.63 : 2,426.81 = 630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.63/2,426.81 = 630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.63x = 2,426.81 × 630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.63x = 1,530,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,543.44/1,618.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.58

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