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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.98, 2,755.49 and 538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.98, 2,755.49 and 538.48 is: 807.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.98 : 2,755.49 = 538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.98/2,755.49 = 538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.98x = 2,755.49 × 538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.98x = 1,483,763.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,763.82/1,836.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.72

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