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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.76, 2,466.60 and 618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.76, 2,466.60 and 618.48 is: 928.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.76 : 2,466.60 = 618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.76/2,466.60 = 618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.76x = 2,466.60 × 618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.76x = 1,525,542.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,542.77/1,643.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.08

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