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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.22, 2,747.29 and 532.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.22, 2,747.29 and 532.69 is: 799.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.22 : 2,747.29 = 532.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.22/2,747.29 = 532.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.22x = 2,747.29 × 532.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.22x = 1,463,445.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,445.71/1,831.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.16

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