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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.67, 2,749.01 and 446.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.67, 2,749.01 and 446.01 is: 669.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.67 : 2,749.01 = 446.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.67/2,749.01 = 446.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.67x = 2,749.01 × 446.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.67x = 1,226,071.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,071.65/1,832.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.01

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