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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.75, 2,746.14 and 532.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.75, 2,746.14 and 532.23 is: 798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.75 : 2,746.14 = 532.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.75/2,746.14 = 532.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.75x = 2,746.14 × 532.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.75x = 1,461,578.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,578.09/1,830.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.35

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