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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.65, 2,428.19 and 522.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.65, 2,428.19 and 522.75 is: 784.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.65 : 2,428.19 = 522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.65/2,428.19 = 522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.65x = 2,428.19 × 522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.65x = 1,269,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,336.32/1,618.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.19

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