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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.53, 2,736.59 and 525.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.53, 2,736.59 and 525.99 is: 788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.53 : 2,736.59 = 525.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.53/2,736.59 = 525.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.53x = 2,736.59 × 525.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.53x = 1,439,426.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,426.61/1,824.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.93

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