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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.56, 2,735.12 and 525.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.56, 2,735.12 and 525.03 is: 787.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.56 : 2,735.12 = 525.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.56/2,735.12 = 525.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.56x = 2,735.12 × 525.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.56x = 1,436,023.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,023.54/1,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.48

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