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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.66, 2,427.54 and 448.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.66, 2,427.54 and 448.38 is: 672.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.66 : 2,427.54 = 448.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.66/2,427.54 = 448.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.66x = 2,427.54 × 448.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.66x = 1,088,460.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,460.39/1,618.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.45

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