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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.53, 2,733 and 782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.53, 2,733 and 782.30 is: 1,172.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.53 : 2,733 = 782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.53/2,733 = 782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.53x = 2,733 × 782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.53x = 2,138,025.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,025.90/1,823.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.47

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