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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.12, 2,746.76 and 532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.12, 2,746.76 and 532.59 is: 798.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.12 : 2,746.76 = 532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.12/2,746.76 = 532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.12x = 2,746.76 × 532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.12x = 1,462,896.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,896.24/1,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.91

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