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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.64, 2,740.08 and 528.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.64, 2,740.08 and 528.12 is: 792.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.64 : 2,740.08 = 528.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.64/2,740.08 = 528.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.64x = 2,740.08 × 528.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.64x = 1,447,091.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,091.05/1,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.21

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