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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.57, 2,738.76 and 526.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.57, 2,738.76 and 526.93 is: 790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.57 : 2,738.76 = 526.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.57/2,738.76 = 526.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.57x = 2,738.76 × 526.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.57x = 1,443,134.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,134.81/1,825.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.51

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