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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.60, 2,736.57 and 525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.60, 2,736.57 and 525.75 is: 788.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.60 : 2,736.57 = 525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.60/2,736.57 = 525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.60x = 2,736.57 × 525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.60x = 1,438,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,751.68/1,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.53

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