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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.92, 2,750.87 and 447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.92, 2,750.87 and 447.24 is: 670.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.92 : 2,750.87 = 447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.92/2,750.87 = 447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.92x = 2,750.87 × 447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.92x = 1,230,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,296.86/1,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.86

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