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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.53, 2,753.43 and 537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.53, 2,753.43 and 537.04 is: 805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.53 : 2,753.43 = 537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.53/2,753.43 = 537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.53x = 2,753.43 × 537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.53x = 1,478,702.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,702.05/1,835.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.60

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