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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.50, 2,724.79 and 448.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.50, 2,724.79 and 448.50 is: 672.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.50 : 2,724.79 = 448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.50/2,724.79 = 448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.50x = 2,724.79 × 448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.50x = 1,222,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,068.32/1,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.76

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