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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.31, 2,757.51 and 451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.31, 2,757.51 and 451.64 is: 677.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.31 : 2,757.51 = 451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.31/2,757.51 = 451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.31x = 2,757.51 × 451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.31x = 1,245,388.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,388.03/1,838.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.46

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