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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.39, 2,755.73 and 538.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.39, 2,755.73 and 538.51 is: 807.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.39 : 2,755.73 = 538.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.39/2,755.73 = 538.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.39x = 2,755.73 × 538.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.39x = 1,483,985.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,985.47/1,837.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.66

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