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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.01, 2,734.95 and 524.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.01, 2,734.95 and 524.43 is: 786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.01 : 2,734.95 = 524.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.01/2,734.95 = 524.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.01x = 2,734.95 × 524.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.01x = 1,434,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,289.83/1,823.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.77

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