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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.89, 2,753.48 and 537.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.89, 2,753.48 and 537.01 is: 805.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.89 : 2,753.48 = 537.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.89/2,753.48 = 537.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.89x = 2,753.48 × 537.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.89x = 1,478,643.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,643.61/1,835.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.41

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