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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.80, 2,767.54 and 528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.80, 2,767.54 and 528.50 is: 792.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.80 : 2,767.54 = 528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.80/2,767.54 = 528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.80x = 2,767.54 × 528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.80x = 1,462,629.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,629.73/1,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.84

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