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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.92, 2,429.10 and 925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.92, 2,429.10 and 925.56 is: 1,388.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.92 : 2,429.10 = 925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.92/2,429.10 = 925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.92x = 2,429.10 × 925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.92x = 2,248,277.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,277.80/1,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.75

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