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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.80, 2,734.20 and 506.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.80, 2,734.20 and 506.55 is: 759.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.80 : 2,734.20 = 506.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.80/2,734.20 = 506.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.80x = 2,734.20 × 506.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.80x = 1,385,009.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,009.01/1,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.83

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