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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.21, 2,733.32 and 523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.21, 2,733.32 and 523.68 is: 785.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.21 : 2,733.32 = 523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.21/2,733.32 = 523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.21x = 2,733.32 × 523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.21x = 1,431,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,385.02/1,822.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.52

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