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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.84, 2,428.49 and 523.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.84, 2,428.49 and 523.21 is: 784.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.84 : 2,428.49 = 523.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.84/2,428.49 = 523.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.84x = 2,428.49 × 523.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.84x = 1,270,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,610.25/1,618.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.89

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