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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.49, 2,730.74 and 521.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.49, 2,730.74 and 521.97 is: 782.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.49 : 2,730.74 = 521.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.49/2,730.74 = 521.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.49x = 2,730.74 × 521.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.49x = 1,425,361.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,361.75/1,820.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.96

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