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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.84, 2,739.12 and 527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.84, 2,739.12 and 527.36 is: 791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.84 : 2,739.12 = 527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.84/2,739.12 = 527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.84x = 2,739.12 × 527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.84x = 1,444,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,502.32/1,825.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.14

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