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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.87, 2,736.03 and 525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.87, 2,736.03 and 525.36 is: 788.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.87 : 2,736.03 = 525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.87/2,736.03 = 525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.87x = 2,736.03 × 525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.87x = 1,437,400.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,400.72/1,823.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.11

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