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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.88, 2,753.52 and 519.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.88, 2,753.52 and 519.54 is: 779.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.88 : 2,753.52 = 519.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.88/2,753.52 = 519.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.88x = 2,753.52 × 519.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.88x = 1,430,563.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,563.78/1,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.23

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