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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.92, 2,754.90 and 520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.92, 2,754.90 and 520.60 is: 780.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.92 : 2,754.90 = 520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.92/2,754.90 = 520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.92x = 2,754.90 × 520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.92x = 1,434,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,200.94/1,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.76

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