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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.69, 2,737.17 and 526.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.69, 2,737.17 and 526.14 is: 789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.69 : 2,737.17 = 526.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.69/2,737.17 = 526.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.69x = 2,737.17 × 526.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.69x = 1,440,134.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,134.62/1,824.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.25

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