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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.89, 2,746.46 and 532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.89, 2,746.46 and 532.25 is: 798.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.89 : 2,746.46 = 532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.89/2,746.46 = 532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.89x = 2,746.46 × 532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.89x = 1,461,803.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,803.34/1,830.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.41

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