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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.14, 2,751.84 and 535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.14, 2,751.84 and 535.80 is: 803.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.14 : 2,751.84 = 535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.14/2,751.84 = 535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.14x = 2,751.84 × 535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.14x = 1,474,435.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,435.87/1,834.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.88

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