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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.75, 2,428.53 and 693.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.75, 2,428.53 and 693.85 is: 1,040.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.75 : 2,428.53 = 693.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.75/2,428.53 = 693.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.75x = 2,428.53 × 693.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.75x = 1,685,035.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,035.54/1,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.95

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