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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.84, 2,730.21 and 521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.84, 2,730.21 and 521.32 is: 782.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.84 : 2,730.21 = 521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.84/2,730.21 = 521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.84x = 2,730.21 × 521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.84x = 1,423,313.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,313.08/1,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.11

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