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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.14, 2,730.64 and 521.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.14, 2,730.64 and 521.58 is: 782.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.14 : 2,730.64 = 521.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.14/2,730.64 = 521.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.14x = 2,730.64 × 521.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.14x = 1,424,247.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,247.21/1,820.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.49

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