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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.14, 2,745.47 and 531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.14, 2,745.47 and 531.44 is: 797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.14 : 2,745.47 = 531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.14/2,745.47 = 531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.14x = 2,745.47 × 531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.14x = 1,459,036.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,036.19/1,830.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.23

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