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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.50, 2,737.21 and 525.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.50, 2,737.21 and 525.97 is: 789.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.50 : 2,737.21 = 525.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.50/2,737.21 = 525.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.50x = 2,737.21 × 525.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.50x = 1,439,690.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,690.34/1,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.09

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