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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.97, 2,428.70 and 694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.97, 2,428.70 and 694.52 is: 1,041.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.97 : 2,428.70 = 694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.97/2,428.70 = 694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.97x = 2,428.70 × 694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.97x = 1,686,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,780.72/1,618.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.89

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