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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.85, 2,735.82 and 525.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.85, 2,735.82 and 525.33 is: 788.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.85 : 2,735.82 = 525.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.85/2,735.82 = 525.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.85x = 2,735.82 × 525.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.85x = 1,437,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,208.32/1,823.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.01

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