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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.78, 2,749.17 and 446.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.78, 2,749.17 and 446.11 is: 669.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.78 : 2,749.17 = 446.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.78/2,749.17 = 446.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.78x = 2,749.17 × 446.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.78x = 1,226,432.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,432.23/1,832.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.17

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