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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.82, 2,756.90 and 521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.82, 2,756.90 and 521.60 is: 782.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.82 : 2,756.90 = 521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.82/2,756.90 = 521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.82x = 2,756.90 × 521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.82x = 1,437,982.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,982.65/1,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.44

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