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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.87, 2,741.95 and 529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.87, 2,741.95 and 529.44 is: 794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.87 : 2,741.95 = 529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.87/2,741.95 = 529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.87x = 2,741.95 × 529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.87x = 1,451,698.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,698.01/1,827.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.20

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