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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.20, 2,464.80 and 1,618.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.20, 2,464.80 and 1,618.90 is: 2,428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.20 : 2,464.80 = 1,618.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.20/2,464.80 = 1,618.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.20x = 2,464.80 × 1,618.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.20x = 3,990,264.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,264.72/1,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.35

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