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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.00, 2,752.50 and 536.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.00, 2,752.50 and 536.46 is: 804.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.00 : 2,752.50 = 536.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.00/2,752.50 = 536.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.00x = 2,752.50 × 536.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.00x = 1,476,606.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,606.15/1,835.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.69

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