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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.76, 2,753.70 and 537.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.76, 2,753.70 and 537.23 is: 805.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.76 : 2,753.70 = 537.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.76/2,753.70 = 537.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.76x = 2,753.70 × 537.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.76x = 1,479,375.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,375.12/1,835.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.86

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