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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.85, 2,741.74 and 529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.85, 2,741.74 and 529.32 is: 793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.85 : 2,741.74 = 529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.85/2,741.74 = 529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.85x = 2,741.74 × 529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.85x = 1,451,256.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,256.49/1,827.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.97

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