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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.83, 2,428.44 and 578.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.83, 2,428.44 and 578.94 is: 868.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.83 : 2,428.44 = 578.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.83/2,428.44 = 578.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.83x = 2,428.44 × 578.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.83x = 1,405,918.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,918.23/1,618.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.48

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