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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.44, 2,751.62 and 447.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.44, 2,751.62 and 447.78 is: 671.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.44 : 2,751.62 = 447.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.44/2,751.62 = 447.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.44x = 2,751.62 × 447.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.44x = 1,232,106.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,106.65/1,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.65

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