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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.70, 2,756.58 and 451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.70, 2,756.58 and 451.04 is: 676.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.70 : 2,756.58 = 451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.70/2,756.58 = 451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.70x = 2,756.58 × 451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.70x = 1,243,327.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,327.84/1,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.57

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