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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.54, 2,735.19 and 525.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.54, 2,735.19 and 525.02 is: 787.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.54 : 2,735.19 = 525.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.54/2,735.19 = 525.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.54x = 2,735.19 × 525.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.54x = 1,436,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,015.78/1,823.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.49

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