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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.64, 2,739.93 and 528.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.64, 2,739.93 and 528.11 is: 792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.64 : 2,739.93 = 528.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.64/2,739.93 = 528.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.64x = 2,739.93 × 528.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.64x = 1,446,970.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,970.73/1,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.15

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