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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.95, 2,234.13 and 920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.95, 2,234.13 and 920.32 is: 1,270.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.95 : 2,234.13 = 920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.95/2,234.13 = 920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.95x = 2,234.13 × 920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.95x = 2,056,114.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,114.52/1,618.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.03

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