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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.76, 2,427.88 and 464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.76, 2,427.88 and 464.24 is: 696.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.76 : 2,427.88 = 464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.76/2,427.88 = 464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.76x = 2,427.88 × 464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.76x = 1,127,119.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,119.01/1,618.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.29

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