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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.04, 2,754.14 and 537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.04, 2,754.14 and 537.52 is: 806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.04 : 2,754.14 = 537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.04/2,754.14 = 537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.04x = 2,754.14 × 537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.04x = 1,480,405.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,405.33/1,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.30

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