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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.80, 2,428.20 and 1,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.80, 2,428.20 and 1,597.20 is: 2,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.80 : 2,428.20 = 1,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.80/2,428.20 = 1,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.80x = 2,428.20 × 1,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.80x = 3,878,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,321.04/1,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.80

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