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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.38, 2,730.57 and 452.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.38, 2,730.57 and 452.38 is: 678.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.38 : 2,730.57 = 452.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.38/2,730.57 = 452.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.38x = 2,730.57 × 452.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.38x = 1,235,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,255.26/1,820.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.57

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