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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.57, 2,741.79 and 529.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.57, 2,741.79 and 529.02 is: 793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.57 : 2,741.79 = 529.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.57/2,741.79 = 529.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.57x = 2,741.79 × 529.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.57x = 1,450,461.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,461.75/1,827.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.66

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