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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.35, 2,750.91 and 535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.35, 2,750.91 and 535.52 is: 803.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.35 : 2,750.91 = 535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.35/2,750.91 = 535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.35x = 2,750.91 × 535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.35x = 1,473,153.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,153.57/1,834.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.09

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