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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.76, 2,428.36 and 464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.76, 2,428.36 and 464.52 is: 696.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.76 : 2,428.36 = 464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.76/2,428.36 = 464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.76x = 2,428.36 × 464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.76x = 1,128,021.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,021.79/1,618.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.84

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