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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.99, 2,426.42 and 694.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.99, 2,426.42 and 694.31 is: 1,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.99 : 2,426.42 = 694.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.99/2,426.42 = 694.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.99x = 2,426.42 × 694.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.99x = 1,684,677.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,677.27/1,618.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.57

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