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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.70, 2,421.30 and 1,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.70, 2,421.30 and 1,474.52 is: 2,205.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.70 : 2,421.30 = 1,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.70/2,421.30 = 1,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.70x = 2,421.30 × 1,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.70x = 3,570,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,255.28/1,618.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.63

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