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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.29, 2,749.90 and 446.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.29, 2,749.90 and 446.63 is: 669.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.29 : 2,749.90 = 446.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.29/2,749.90 = 446.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.29x = 2,749.90 × 446.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.29x = 1,228,176.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,176.26/1,833.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.93

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