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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.48, 2,732.25 and 522.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.48, 2,732.25 and 522.95 is: 784.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.48 : 2,732.25 = 522.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.48/2,732.25 = 522.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.48x = 2,732.25 × 522.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.48x = 1,428,816.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,816.48/1,821.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.43

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