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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.69, 2,766.55 and 528.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.69, 2,766.55 and 528.13 is: 792.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.69 : 2,766.55 = 528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.69/2,766.55 = 528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.69x = 2,766.55 × 528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.69x = 1,461,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,112.14/1,844.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.06

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