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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.64, 2,765.56 and 527.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.64, 2,765.56 and 527.29 is: 790.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.64 : 2,765.56 = 527.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.64/2,765.56 = 527.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.64x = 2,765.56 × 527.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.64x = 1,458,244.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,244.89/1,843.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.96

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