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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.14, 2,752.83 and 536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.14, 2,752.83 and 536.50 is: 804.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.14 : 2,752.83 = 536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.14/2,752.83 = 536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.14x = 2,752.83 × 536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.14x = 1,476,893.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,893.30/1,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.79

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