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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.14, 2,732.79 and 523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.14, 2,732.79 and 523.32 is: 784.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.14 : 2,732.79 = 523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.14/2,732.79 = 523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.14x = 2,732.79 × 523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.14x = 1,430,123.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,123.66/1,822.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.86

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