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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.82, 2,428.30 and 968.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.82, 2,428.30 and 968.12 is: 1,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.82 : 2,428.30 = 968.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.82/2,428.30 = 968.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.82x = 2,428.30 × 968.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.82x = 2,350,885.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,885.80/1,618.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.22

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