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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.10, 2,743.68 and 530.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.10, 2,743.68 and 530.58 is: 795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.10 : 2,743.68 = 530.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.10/2,743.68 = 530.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.10x = 2,743.68 × 530.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.10x = 1,455,741.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,741.73/1,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.88

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