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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.72, 2,746.16 and 532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.72, 2,746.16 and 532.32 is: 798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.72 : 2,746.16 = 532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.72/2,746.16 = 532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.72x = 2,746.16 × 532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.72x = 1,461,835.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,835.89/1,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.50

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