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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.39, 2,752.22 and 536.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.39, 2,752.22 and 536.05 is: 804.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.39 : 2,752.22 = 536.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.39/2,752.22 = 536.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.39x = 2,752.22 × 536.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.39x = 1,475,324.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,324.85/1,834.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.26

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