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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.39, 2,727.56 and 450.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.39, 2,727.56 and 450.39 is: 675.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.39 : 2,727.56 = 450.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.39/2,727.56 = 450.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.39x = 2,727.56 × 450.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.39x = 1,228,463.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,463.50/1,818.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.58

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