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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.75, 2,760.71 and 524.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.75, 2,760.71 and 524.47 is: 786.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.75 : 2,760.71 = 524.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.75/2,760.71 = 524.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.75x = 2,760.71 × 524.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.75x = 1,447,900.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,900.05/1,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.58

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