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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.08, 2,765.48 and 527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.08, 2,765.48 and 527.48 is: 791.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.08 : 2,765.48 = 527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.08/2,765.48 = 527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.08x = 2,765.48 × 527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.08x = 1,458,735.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,735.76/1,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.04

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