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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.88, 2,726.82 and 449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.88, 2,726.82 and 449.88 is: 674.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.88 : 2,726.82 = 449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.88/2,726.82 = 449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.88x = 2,726.82 × 449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.88x = 1,226,741.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,741.78/1,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.82

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