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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.02, 2,751.44 and 535.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.02, 2,751.44 and 535.59 is: 803.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.02 : 2,751.44 = 535.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.02/2,751.44 = 535.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.02x = 2,751.44 × 535.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.02x = 1,473,641.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,641.07/1,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.50

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