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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.27, 2,733.39 and 523.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.27, 2,733.39 and 523.74 is: 785.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.27 : 2,733.39 = 523.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.27/2,733.39 = 523.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.27x = 2,733.39 × 523.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.27x = 1,431,585.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,585.68/1,822.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.61

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