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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.22, 2,741.85 and 529.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.22, 2,741.85 and 529.38 is: 793.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.22 : 2,741.85 = 529.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.22/2,741.85 = 529.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.22x = 2,741.85 × 529.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.22x = 1,451,480.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,480.55/1,828.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.93

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