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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.64, 2,731.95 and 522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.64, 2,731.95 and 522.76 is: 783.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.64 : 2,731.95 = 522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.64/2,731.95 = 522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.64x = 2,731.95 × 522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.64x = 1,428,154.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,154.18/1,821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.99

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