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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.07, 2,744.01 and 530.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.07, 2,744.01 and 530.46 is: 795.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.07 : 2,744.01 = 530.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.07/2,744.01 = 530.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.07x = 2,744.01 × 530.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.07x = 1,455,587.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,587.54/1,829.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.81

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