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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.28, 2,736.34 and 525.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.28, 2,736.34 and 525.71 is: 788.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.28 : 2,736.34 = 525.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.28/2,736.34 = 525.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.28x = 2,736.34 × 525.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.28x = 1,438,521.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,521.30/1,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.54

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