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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.20, 2,738.82 and 527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.20, 2,738.82 and 527.44 is: 791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.20 : 2,738.82 = 527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.20/2,738.82 = 527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.20x = 2,738.82 × 527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.20x = 1,444,563.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,563.22/1,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.02

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