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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.87, 2,735.99 and 525.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.87, 2,735.99 and 525.53 is: 788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.87 : 2,735.99 = 525.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.87/2,735.99 = 525.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.87x = 2,735.99 × 525.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.87x = 1,437,844.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,844.82/1,823.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.35

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