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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.06, 2,736.09 and 525.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.06, 2,736.09 and 525.63 is: 788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.06 : 2,736.09 = 525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.06/2,736.09 = 525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.06x = 2,736.09 × 525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.06x = 1,438,170.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,170.99/1,824.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.45

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