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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.88, 2,428.32 and 464.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.88, 2,428.32 and 464.63 is: 696.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.88 : 2,428.32 = 464.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.88/2,428.32 = 464.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.88x = 2,428.32 × 464.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.88x = 1,128,258.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,258.18/1,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.94

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