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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.03, 2,751.14 and 535.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.03, 2,751.14 and 535.51 is: 803.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.03 : 2,751.14 = 535.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.03/2,751.14 = 535.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.03x = 2,751.14 × 535.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.03x = 1,473,262.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,262.98/1,834.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.29

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