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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.12, 2,752.82 and 536.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.12, 2,752.82 and 536.69 is: 805.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.12 : 2,752.82 = 536.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.12/2,752.82 = 536.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.12x = 2,752.82 × 536.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.12x = 1,477,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,417.18/1,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.08

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