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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.32, 2,763.63 and 526.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.32, 2,763.63 and 526.11 is: 789.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.32 : 2,763.63 = 526.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.32/2,763.63 = 526.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.32x = 2,763.63 × 526.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.32x = 1,453,973.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,973.38/1,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.21

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