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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.72, 2,741.58 and 529.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.72, 2,741.58 and 529.25 is: 793.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.72 : 2,741.58 = 529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.72/2,741.58 = 529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.72x = 2,741.58 × 529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.72x = 1,450,981.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,981.22/1,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.88

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