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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.17, 2,752.71 and 536.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.17, 2,752.71 and 536.65 is: 804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.17 : 2,752.71 = 536.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.17/2,752.71 = 536.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.17x = 2,752.71 × 536.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.17x = 1,477,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,241.82/1,835.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.96

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