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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.85, 2,731.29 and 522.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.85, 2,731.29 and 522.36 is: 783.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.85 : 2,731.29 = 522.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.85/2,731.29 = 522.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.85x = 2,731.29 × 522.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.85x = 1,426,716.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,716.64/1,820.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.54

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