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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.62, 2,731.13 and 522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.62, 2,731.13 and 522.30 is: 783.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.62 : 2,731.13 = 522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.62/2,731.13 = 522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.62x = 2,731.13 × 522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.62x = 1,426,469.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,469.20/1,820.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.51

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