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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.26, 2,751.66 and 535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.26, 2,751.66 and 535.56 is: 803.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.26 : 2,751.66 = 535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.26/2,751.66 = 535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.26x = 2,751.66 × 535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.26x = 1,473,679.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,679.03/1,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.42

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