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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.27, 2,760.39 and 453.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.27, 2,760.39 and 453.62 is: 680.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.27 : 2,760.39 = 453.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.27/2,760.39 = 453.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.27x = 2,760.39 × 453.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.27x = 1,252,168.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,168.11/1,840.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.43

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