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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.35, 2,747.17 and 532.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.35, 2,747.17 and 532.82 is: 799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.35 : 2,747.17 = 532.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.35/2,747.17 = 532.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.35x = 2,747.17 × 532.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.35x = 1,463,733.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,733.38/1,831.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.27

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