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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.35, 2,730.07 and 521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.35, 2,730.07 and 521.92 is: 782.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.35 : 2,730.07 = 521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.35/2,730.07 = 521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.35x = 2,730.07 × 521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.35x = 1,424,878.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,878.13/1,820.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.75

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