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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.37, 2,753.01 and 536.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.37, 2,753.01 and 536.81 is: 805.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.37 : 2,753.01 = 536.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.37/2,753.01 = 536.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.37x = 2,753.01 × 536.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.37x = 1,477,829.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,829.53/1,835.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.19

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