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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.69, 2,735.51 and 525.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.69, 2,735.51 and 525.15 is: 787.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.69 : 2,735.51 = 525.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.69/2,735.51 = 525.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.69x = 2,735.51 × 525.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.69x = 1,436,550.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,550.45/1,823.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.72

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