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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.15, 2,766.65 and 527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.15, 2,766.65 and 527.92 is: 792.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.15 : 2,766.65 = 527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.15/2,766.65 = 527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.15x = 2,766.65 × 527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.15x = 1,460,556.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,556.03/1,844.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.00

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