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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.85, 2,731.26 and 452.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.85, 2,731.26 and 452.85 is: 679.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.85 : 2,731.26 = 452.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.85/2,731.26 = 452.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.85x = 2,731.26 × 452.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.85x = 1,236,851.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,851.09/1,820.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.27

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