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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.60, 2,735.06 and 524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.60, 2,735.06 and 524.76 is: 787.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.60 : 2,735.06 = 524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.60/2,735.06 = 524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.60x = 2,735.06 × 524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.60x = 1,435,250.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,250.09/1,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.04

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