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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.55, 2,745.69 and 531.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.55, 2,745.69 and 531.94 is: 797.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.55 : 2,745.69 = 531.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.55/2,745.69 = 531.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.55x = 2,745.69 × 531.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.55x = 1,460,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,542.34/1,830.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.87

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