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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.26, 2,755.90 and 538.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.26, 2,755.90 and 538.74 is: 808.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.26 : 2,755.90 = 538.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.26/2,755.90 = 538.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.26x = 2,755.90 × 538.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.26x = 1,484,713.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,713.57/1,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.11

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