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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.87, 2,752.31 and 448.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.87, 2,752.31 and 448.22 is: 672.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.87 : 2,752.31 = 448.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.87/2,752.31 = 448.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.87x = 2,752.31 × 448.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.87x = 1,233,627.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,627.75/1,834.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.33

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