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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.16, 2,754.69 and 537.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.16, 2,754.69 and 537.63 is: 806.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.16 : 2,754.69 = 537.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.16/2,754.69 = 537.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.16x = 2,754.69 × 537.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.16x = 1,481,003.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,003.98/1,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.58

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