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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.77, 2,764.16 and 526.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.77, 2,764.16 and 526.55 is: 789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.77 : 2,764.16 = 526.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.77/2,764.16 = 526.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.77x = 2,764.16 × 526.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.77x = 1,455,456.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,456.93/1,842.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.82

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