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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.83, 2,428.01 and 464.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.83, 2,428.01 and 464.43 is: 696.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.83 : 2,428.01 = 464.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.83/2,428.01 = 464.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.83x = 2,428.01 × 464.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.83x = 1,127,638.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,638.36/1,618.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.58

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