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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.99, 2,746.28 and 532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.99, 2,746.28 and 532.46 is: 798.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.99 : 2,746.28 = 532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.99/2,746.28 = 532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.99x = 2,746.28 × 532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.99x = 1,462,292.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,292.45/1,830.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.63

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