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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.02, 2,757.01 and 451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.02, 2,757.01 and 451.36 is: 677.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.02 : 2,757.01 = 451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.02/2,757.01 = 451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.02x = 2,757.01 × 451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.02x = 1,244,414.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,414.37/1,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.04

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