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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.98, 2,429.45 and 578.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.98, 2,429.45 and 578.90 is: 868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.98 : 2,429.45 = 578.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.98/2,429.45 = 578.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.98x = 2,429.45 × 578.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.98x = 1,406,408.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,408.61/1,618.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.70

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