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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.05, 2,739.60 and 527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.05, 2,739.60 and 527.52 is: 791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.05 : 2,739.60 = 527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.05/2,739.60 = 527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.05x = 2,739.60 × 527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.05x = 1,445,193.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,193.79/1,826.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.43

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