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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.48, 2,735.22 and 455.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.48, 2,735.22 and 455.48 is: 683.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.48 : 2,735.22 = 455.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.48/2,735.22 = 455.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.48x = 2,735.22 × 455.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.48x = 1,245,838.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,838.01/1,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.22

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