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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.27, 2,752.91 and 448.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.27, 2,752.91 and 448.61 is: 672.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.27 : 2,752.91 = 448.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.27/2,752.91 = 448.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.27x = 2,752.91 × 448.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.27x = 1,234,980.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,980.71/1,835.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.92

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