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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.92, 2,426.25 and 886.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.92, 2,426.25 and 886.89 is: 1,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.92 : 2,426.25 = 886.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.92/2,426.25 = 886.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.92x = 2,426.25 × 886.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.92x = 2,151,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,816.86/1,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.17

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