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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.95, 2,756.93 and 451.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.95, 2,756.93 and 451.29 is: 676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.95 : 2,756.93 = 451.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.95/2,756.93 = 451.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.95x = 2,756.93 × 451.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.95x = 1,244,172.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,172.68/1,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.94

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