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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.98, 2,742.30 and 529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.98, 2,742.30 and 529.52 is: 794.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.98 : 2,742.30 = 529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.98/2,742.30 = 529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.98x = 2,742.30 × 529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.98x = 1,452,102.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,102.70/1,827.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.38

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