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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.82, 2,740.37 and 528.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.82, 2,740.37 and 528.39 is: 792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.82 : 2,740.37 = 528.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.82/2,740.37 = 528.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.82x = 2,740.37 × 528.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.82x = 1,447,981.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,981.46/1,826.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.62

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