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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.86, 2,753.49 and 537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.86, 2,753.49 and 537.02 is: 805.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.86 : 2,753.49 = 537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.86/2,753.49 = 537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.86x = 2,753.49 × 537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.86x = 1,478,679.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,679.20/1,835.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.44

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