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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.18, 2,478.42 and 612.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.18, 2,478.42 and 612.45 is: 918.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.18 : 2,478.42 = 612.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.18/2,478.42 = 612.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.18x = 2,478.42 × 612.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.18x = 1,517,908.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,908.33/1,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.73

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