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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835, 2,752.56 and 536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835, 2,752.56 and 536.56 is: 804.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835 : 2,752.56 = 536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835/2,752.56 = 536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835x = 2,752.56 × 536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835x = 1,476,913.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,913.59/1,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.86

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