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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.12, 2,745.64 and 531.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.12, 2,745.64 and 531.58 is: 797.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.12 : 2,745.64 = 531.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.12/2,745.64 = 531.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.12x = 2,745.64 × 531.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.12x = 1,459,527.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,527.31/1,830.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.50

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