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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.10, 2,746.71 and 532.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.10, 2,746.71 and 532.53 is: 798.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.10 : 2,746.71 = 532.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.10/2,746.71 = 532.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.10x = 2,746.71 × 532.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.10x = 1,462,705.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,705.48/1,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.81

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