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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.16, 2,752.32 and 536.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.16, 2,752.32 and 536.28 is: 804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.16 : 2,752.32 = 536.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.16/2,752.32 = 536.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.16x = 2,752.32 × 536.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.16x = 1,476,014.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,014.17/1,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.30

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