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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.58, 2,739.74 and 527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.58, 2,739.74 and 527.88 is: 791.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.58 : 2,739.74 = 527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.58/2,739.74 = 527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.58x = 2,739.74 × 527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.58x = 1,446,251.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,251.31/1,826.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.78

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