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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.03, 2,765.96 and 527.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.03, 2,765.96 and 527.78 is: 791.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.03 : 2,765.96 = 527.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.03/2,765.96 = 527.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.03x = 2,765.96 × 527.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.03x = 1,459,818.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,818.37/1,844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.65

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