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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.45, 2,757.65 and 451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.45, 2,757.65 and 451.80 is: 677.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.45 : 2,757.65 = 451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.45/2,757.65 = 451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.45x = 2,757.65 × 451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.45x = 1,245,904.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,904.01/1,838.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.69

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