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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.17, 2,733.35 and 523.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.17, 2,733.35 and 523.61 is: 785.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.17 : 2,733.35 = 523.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.17/2,733.35 = 523.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.17x = 2,733.35 × 523.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.17x = 1,431,193.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,193.11/1,822.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.43

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