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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.41, 2,739.72 and 527.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.41, 2,739.72 and 527.85 is: 791.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.41 : 2,739.72 = 527.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.41/2,739.72 = 527.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.41x = 2,739.72 × 527.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.41x = 1,446,161.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,161.20/1,826.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.81

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