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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.65, 2,745.99 and 532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.65, 2,745.99 and 532.44 is: 798.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.65 : 2,745.99 = 532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.65/2,745.99 = 532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.65x = 2,745.99 × 532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.65x = 1,462,074.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,074.92/1,830.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.67

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