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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.44, 2,754.63 and 449.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.44, 2,754.63 and 449.78 is: 674.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.44 : 2,754.63 = 449.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.44/2,754.63 = 449.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.44x = 2,754.63 × 449.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.44x = 1,238,963.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,963.71/1,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.66

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