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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.52, 2,752.40 and 536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.52, 2,752.40 and 536.18 is: 804.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.52 : 2,752.40 = 536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.52/2,752.40 = 536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.52x = 2,752.40 × 536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.52x = 1,475,769.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,769.41/1,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.45

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