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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.88, 2,429.14 and 753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.88, 2,429.14 and 753.08 is: 1,130.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.88 : 2,429.14 = 753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.88/2,429.14 = 753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.88x = 2,429.14 × 753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.88x = 1,829,336.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,336.75/1,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.00

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