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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.64, 2,753.10 and 536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.64, 2,753.10 and 536.76 is: 805.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.64 : 2,753.10 = 536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.64/2,753.10 = 536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.64x = 2,753.10 × 536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.64x = 1,477,753.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,753.96/1,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.03

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