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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.33, 2,730.48 and 521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.33, 2,730.48 and 521.80 is: 782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.33 : 2,730.48 = 521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.33/2,730.48 = 521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.33x = 2,730.48 × 521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.33x = 1,424,764.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,764.46/1,820.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.70

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