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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.56, 2,739.30 and 528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.56, 2,739.30 and 528.04 is: 791.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.56 : 2,739.30 = 528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.56/2,739.30 = 528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.56x = 2,739.30 × 528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.56x = 1,446,459.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,459.97/1,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.90

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