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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.86, 2,737.74 and 526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.86, 2,737.74 and 526.32 is: 789.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.86 : 2,737.74 = 526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.86/2,737.74 = 526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.86x = 2,737.74 × 526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.86x = 1,440,927.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,927.32/1,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.61

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