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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.36, 2,742.54 and 460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.36, 2,742.54 and 460.36 is: 690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.36 : 2,742.54 = 460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.36/2,742.54 = 460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.36x = 2,742.54 × 460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.36x = 1,262,555.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,555.71/1,828.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.54

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