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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.12, 2,742.63 and 529.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.12, 2,742.63 and 529.57 is: 794.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.12 : 2,742.63 = 529.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.12/2,742.63 = 529.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.12x = 2,742.63 × 529.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.12x = 1,452,414.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,414.57/1,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.49

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