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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.15, 2,754.63 and 537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.15, 2,754.63 and 537.72 is: 806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.15 : 2,754.63 = 537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.15/2,754.63 = 537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.15x = 2,754.63 × 537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.15x = 1,481,219.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,219.64/1,836.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.70

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