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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.15, 2,754.21 and 449.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.15, 2,754.21 and 449.49 is: 674.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.15 : 2,754.21 = 449.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.15/2,754.21 = 449.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.15x = 2,754.21 × 449.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.15x = 1,237,989.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,989.85/1,836.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.23

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