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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.52, 2,756.36 and 538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.52, 2,756.36 and 538.88 is: 808.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.52 : 2,756.36 = 538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.52/2,756.36 = 538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.52x = 2,756.36 × 538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.52x = 1,485,334.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,334.84/1,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.34

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