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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.83, 2,752.44 and 536.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.83, 2,752.44 and 536.31 is: 804.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.83 : 2,752.44 = 536.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.83/2,752.44 = 536.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.83x = 2,752.44 × 536.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.83x = 1,476,161.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,161.10/1,834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.52

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