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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.67, 2,427.89 and 631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.67, 2,427.89 and 631.28 is: 946.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.67 : 2,427.89 = 631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.67/2,427.89 = 631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.67x = 2,427.89 × 631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.67x = 1,532,663.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,663.10/1,618.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.87

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