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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.03, 2,751.18 and 535.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.03, 2,751.18 and 535.53 is: 803.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.03 : 2,751.18 = 535.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.03/2,751.18 = 535.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.03x = 2,751.18 × 535.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.03x = 1,473,339.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,339.43/1,834.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.33

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