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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.20, 2,743.82 and 530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.20, 2,743.82 and 530.68 is: 796.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.20 : 2,743.82 = 530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.20/2,743.82 = 530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.20x = 2,743.82 × 530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.20x = 1,456,090.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,090.40/1,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.03

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