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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.60, 2,435.40 and 918.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.60, 2,435.40 and 918.90 is: 1,378.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.60 : 2,435.40 = 918.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.60/2,435.40 = 918.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.60x = 2,435.40 × 918.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.60x = 2,237,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,889.06/1,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.35

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