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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.24, 2,753.27 and 536.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.24, 2,753.27 and 536.81 is: 805.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.24 : 2,753.27 = 536.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.24/2,753.27 = 536.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.24x = 2,753.27 × 536.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.24x = 1,477,991.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,991.09/1,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.34

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