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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.90, 2,740.35 and 528.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.90, 2,740.35 and 528.37 is: 792.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.90 : 2,740.35 = 528.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.90/2,740.35 = 528.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.90x = 2,740.35 × 528.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.90x = 1,447,918.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,918.73/1,826.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.56

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