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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.10, 2,757.16 and 451.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.10, 2,757.16 and 451.42 is: 677.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.10 : 2,757.16 = 451.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.10/2,757.16 = 451.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.10x = 2,757.16 × 451.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.10x = 1,244,643.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,643.81/1,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.14

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