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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.65, 2,766.54 and 528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.65, 2,766.54 and 528.36 is: 792.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.65 : 2,766.54 = 528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.65/2,766.54 = 528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.65x = 2,766.54 × 528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.65x = 1,461,729.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,729.07/1,844.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.42

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