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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.76, 2,428.26 and 464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.76, 2,428.26 and 464.50 is: 696.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.76 : 2,428.26 = 464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.76/2,428.26 = 464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.76x = 2,428.26 × 464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.76x = 1,127,926.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,926.77/1,618.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.78

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