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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.01, 2,730.24 and 521.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.01, 2,730.24 and 521.49 is: 782.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.01 : 2,730.24 = 521.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.01/2,730.24 = 521.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.01x = 2,730.24 × 521.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.01x = 1,423,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,792.86/1,820.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.30

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