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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.75, 2,755.13 and 538.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.75, 2,755.13 and 538.23 is: 807.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.75 : 2,755.13 = 538.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.75/2,755.13 = 538.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.75x = 2,755.13 × 538.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.75x = 1,482,890.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,890.93/1,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.35

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