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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.78, 2,752.13 and 448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.78, 2,752.13 and 448.12 is: 672.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.78 : 2,752.13 = 448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.78/2,752.13 = 448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.78x = 2,752.13 × 448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.78x = 1,233,270.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,270.73/1,834.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.16

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