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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.16, 2,730.21 and 521.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.16, 2,730.21 and 521.61 is: 782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.16 : 2,730.21 = 521.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.16/2,730.21 = 521.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.16x = 2,730.21 × 521.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.16x = 1,424,104.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,104.84/1,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.41

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