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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.64, 2,735.58 and 525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.64, 2,735.58 and 525.12 is: 787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.64 : 2,735.58 = 525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.64/2,735.58 = 525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.64x = 2,735.58 × 525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.64x = 1,436,507.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,507.77/1,823.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.71

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