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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.73, 2,746.56 and 532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.73, 2,746.56 and 532.20 is: 798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.73 : 2,746.56 = 532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.73/2,746.56 = 532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.73x = 2,746.56 × 532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.73x = 1,461,705.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,705.36/1,830.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.43

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