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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.57, 2,759.26 and 452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.57, 2,759.26 and 452.82 is: 679.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.57 : 2,759.26 = 452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.57/2,759.26 = 452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.57x = 2,759.26 × 452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.57x = 1,249,448.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,448.11/1,839.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.21

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