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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.37, 2,756.00 and 450.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.37, 2,756.00 and 450.69 is: 676.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.37 : 2,756.00 = 450.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.37/2,756.00 = 450.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.37x = 2,756.00 × 450.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.37x = 1,242,099.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,099.39/1,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.02

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