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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.85, 2,746.24 and 532.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.85, 2,746.24 and 532.33 is: 798.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.85 : 2,746.24 = 532.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.85/2,746.24 = 532.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.85x = 2,746.24 × 532.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.85x = 1,461,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,897.74/1,830.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.48

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