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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.56, 2,844.78 and 528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.56, 2,844.78 and 528.56 is: 792.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.56 : 2,844.78 = 528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.56/2,844.78 = 528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.56x = 2,844.78 × 528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.56x = 1,503,636.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,636.92/1,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.82

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