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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.13, 2,745.29 and 531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.13, 2,745.29 and 531.56 is: 797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.13 : 2,745.29 = 531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.13/2,745.29 = 531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.13x = 2,745.29 × 531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.13x = 1,459,294.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,294.54/1,830.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.37

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