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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.86, 2,751.99 and 536.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.86, 2,751.99 and 536.02 is: 803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.86 : 2,751.99 = 536.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.86/2,751.99 = 536.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.86x = 2,751.99 × 536.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.86x = 1,475,121.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,121.68/1,834.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.94

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