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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.18, 2,730.25 and 521.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.18, 2,730.25 and 521.65 is: 782.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.18 : 2,730.25 = 521.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.18/2,730.25 = 521.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.18x = 2,730.25 × 521.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.18x = 1,424,234.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,234.91/1,820.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.47

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