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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.67, 2,428.02 and 464.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.67, 2,428.02 and 464.42 is: 696.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.67 : 2,428.02 = 464.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.67/2,428.02 = 464.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.67x = 2,428.02 × 464.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.67x = 1,127,621.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,621.05/1,618.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.63

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