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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.84, 2,234.10 and 920.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.84, 2,234.10 and 920.44 is: 1,270.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.84 : 2,234.10 = 920.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.84/2,234.10 = 920.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.84x = 2,234.10 × 920.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.84x = 2,056,355.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,355.00/1,618.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.26

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