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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.40, 2,755.01 and 537.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.40, 2,755.01 and 537.97 is: 807.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.40 : 2,755.01 = 537.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.40/2,755.01 = 537.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.40x = 2,755.01 × 537.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.40x = 1,482,112.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,112.73/1,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.08

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