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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.23, 2,731.88 and 522.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.23, 2,731.88 and 522.70 is: 784.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.23 : 2,731.88 = 522.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.23/2,731.88 = 522.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.23x = 2,731.88 × 522.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.23x = 1,427,951.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,951.06/1,821.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.06

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