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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.78, 2,752.67 and 536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.78, 2,752.67 and 536.24 is: 804.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.78 : 2,752.67 = 536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.78/2,752.67 = 536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.78x = 2,752.67 × 536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.78x = 1,476,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,091.76/1,834.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.51

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