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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.07, 2,741.01 and 528.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.07, 2,741.01 and 528.43 is: 792.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.07 : 2,741.01 = 528.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.07/2,741.01 = 528.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.07x = 2,741.01 × 528.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.07x = 1,448,431.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,431.91/1,827.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.76

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