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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.36, 2,752.74 and 536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.36, 2,752.74 and 536.52 is: 804.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.36 : 2,752.74 = 536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.36/2,752.74 = 536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.36x = 2,752.74 × 536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.36x = 1,476,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,900.06/1,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.69

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