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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.53, 2,765.30 and 527.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.53, 2,765.30 and 527.42 is: 791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.53 : 2,765.30 = 527.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.53/2,765.30 = 527.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.53x = 2,765.30 × 527.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.53x = 1,458,486.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,486.40/1,843.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.14

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