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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.65, 2,424.74 and 1,040.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.65, 2,424.74 and 1,040.31 is: 1,558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.65 : 2,424.74 = 1,040.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.65/2,424.74 = 1,040.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.65x = 2,424.74 × 1,040.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.65x = 2,522,476.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,476.07/1,618.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.38

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