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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.81, 2,746.22 and 532.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.81, 2,746.22 and 532.47 is: 798.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.81 : 2,746.22 = 532.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.81/2,746.22 = 532.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.81x = 2,746.22 × 532.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.81x = 1,462,277.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,277.10/1,830.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.71

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