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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.56, 2,753.20 and 536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.56, 2,753.20 and 536.96 is: 805.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.56 : 2,753.20 = 536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.56/2,753.20 = 536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.56x = 2,753.20 × 536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.56x = 1,478,358.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,358.27/1,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.40

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