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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.67, 2,730.63 and 521.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.67, 2,730.63 and 521.85 is: 782.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.67 : 2,730.63 = 521.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.67/2,730.63 = 521.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.67x = 2,730.63 × 521.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.67x = 1,424,979.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,979.27/1,820.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.67

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