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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.78, 2,746.26 and 532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.78, 2,746.26 and 532.28 is: 798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.78 : 2,746.26 = 532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.78/2,746.26 = 532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.78x = 2,746.26 × 532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.78x = 1,461,765.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,765.54/1,830.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.44

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