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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.92, 2,731 and 522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.92, 2,731 and 522.04 is: 782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.92 : 2,731 = 522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.92/2,731 = 522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.92x = 2,731 × 522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.92x = 1,425,691.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,691.24/1,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.95

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