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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.32, 2,748.64 and 516.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.32, 2,748.64 and 516.09 is: 774.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.32 : 2,748.64 = 516.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.32/2,748.64 = 516.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.32x = 2,748.64 × 516.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.32x = 1,418,545.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,545.62/1,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.18

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