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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.85, 2,752.28 and 536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.85, 2,752.28 and 536.32 is: 804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.85 : 2,752.28 = 536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.85/2,752.28 = 536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.85x = 2,752.28 × 536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.85x = 1,476,105.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,105.58/1,834.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.48

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