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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.29, 2,763.37 and 455.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.29, 2,763.37 and 455.64 is: 683.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.29 : 2,763.37 = 455.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.29/2,763.37 = 455.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.29x = 2,763.37 × 455.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.29x = 1,259,101.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,101.91/1,842.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.44

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