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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.80, 2,742.18 and 529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.80, 2,742.18 and 529.28 is: 794.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.80 : 2,742.18 = 529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.80/2,742.18 = 529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.80x = 2,742.18 × 529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.80x = 1,451,381.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,381.03/1,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.06

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