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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.84, 2,731.72 and 522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.84, 2,731.72 and 522.32 is: 783.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.84 : 2,731.72 = 522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.84/2,731.72 = 522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.84x = 2,731.72 × 522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.84x = 1,426,831.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,831.99/1,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.61

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