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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758, 2,423 and 1,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758, 2,423 and 1,618.48 is: 2,230.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758 : 2,423 = 1,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758/2,423 = 1,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758x = 2,423 × 1,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758x = 3,921,577.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,577.04/1,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.70

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