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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.84, 2,752.62 and 536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.84, 2,752.62 and 536.38 is: 804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.84 : 2,752.62 = 536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.84/2,752.62 = 536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.84x = 2,752.62 × 536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.84x = 1,476,450.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,450.32/1,834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.68

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