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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.30, 2,742.52 and 529.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.30, 2,742.52 and 529.76 is: 794.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.30 : 2,742.52 = 529.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.30/2,742.52 = 529.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.30x = 2,742.52 × 529.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.30x = 1,452,877.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,877.40/1,828.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.66

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