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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.28, 2,739.42 and 527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.28, 2,739.42 and 527.76 is: 791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.28 : 2,739.42 = 527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.28/2,739.42 = 527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.28x = 2,739.42 × 527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.28x = 1,445,756.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,756.30/1,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.64

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