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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.36, 2,754.51 and 449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.36, 2,754.51 and 449.70 is: 674.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.36 : 2,754.51 = 449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.36/2,754.51 = 449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.36x = 2,754.51 × 449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.36x = 1,238,703.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,703.15/1,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.54

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