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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.26, 2,749.90 and 446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.26, 2,749.90 and 446.60 is: 669.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.26 : 2,749.90 = 446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.26/2,749.90 = 446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.26x = 2,749.90 × 446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.26x = 1,228,100.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,100.79/1,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.90

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