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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.75, 2,748.82 and 516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.75, 2,748.82 and 516.60 is: 774.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.75 : 2,748.82 = 516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.75/2,748.82 = 516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.75x = 2,748.82 × 516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.75x = 1,420,040.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,040.41/1,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.81

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