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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.42, 2,756.66 and 538.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.42, 2,756.66 and 538.89 is: 808.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.42 : 2,756.66 = 538.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.42/2,756.66 = 538.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.42x = 2,756.66 × 538.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.42x = 1,485,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,536.51/1,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.49

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