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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.38, 2,723.07 and 447.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.38, 2,723.07 and 447.38 is: 671.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.38 : 2,723.07 = 447.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.38/2,723.07 = 447.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.38x = 2,723.07 × 447.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.38x = 1,218,247.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,247.06/1,815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.07

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