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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.42, 2,753.12 and 536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.42, 2,753.12 and 536.88 is: 805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.42 : 2,753.12 = 536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.42/2,753.12 = 536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.42x = 2,753.12 × 536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.42x = 1,478,106.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,106.73/1,835.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.33

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