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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.18, 2,763.45 and 525.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.18, 2,763.45 and 525.93 is: 788.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.18 : 2,763.45 = 525.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.18/2,763.45 = 525.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.18x = 2,763.45 × 525.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.18x = 1,453,370.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,370.90/1,842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.94

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