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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.14, 2,730.18 and 452.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.14, 2,730.18 and 452.14 is: 678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.14 : 2,730.18 = 452.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.14/2,730.18 = 452.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.14x = 2,730.18 × 452.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.14x = 1,234,423.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,423.59/1,820.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.20

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