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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.77, 2,739.15 and 527.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.77, 2,739.15 and 527.25 is: 791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.77 : 2,739.15 = 527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.77/2,739.15 = 527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.77x = 2,739.15 × 527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.77x = 1,444,216.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,216.84/1,825.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.02

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