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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.84, 2,749.26 and 446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.84, 2,749.26 and 446.18 is: 669.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.84 : 2,749.26 = 446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.84/2,749.26 = 446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.84x = 2,749.26 × 446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.84x = 1,226,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,663.06/1,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.27

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