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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.17, 2,751.50 and 535.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.17, 2,751.50 and 535.62 is: 803.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.17 : 2,751.50 = 535.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.17/2,751.50 = 535.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.17x = 2,751.50 × 535.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.17x = 1,473,767.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,767.32/1,834.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.51

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