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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.95, 2,427.58 and 523.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.95, 2,427.58 and 523.17 is: 784.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.95 : 2,427.58 = 523.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.95/2,427.58 = 523.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.95x = 2,427.58 × 523.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.95x = 1,270,032.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,032.27/1,618.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.48

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