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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.68, 2,735.50 and 525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.68, 2,735.50 and 525.16 is: 787.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.68 : 2,735.50 = 525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.68/2,735.50 = 525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.68x = 2,735.50 × 525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.68x = 1,436,575.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,575.18/1,823.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.73

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