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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.25, 2,746.87 and 444.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.25, 2,746.87 and 444.58 is: 666.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.25 : 2,746.87 = 444.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.25/2,746.87 = 444.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.25x = 2,746.87 × 444.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.25x = 1,221,194.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,194.75/1,831.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.87

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