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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.61, 2,756.43 and 539.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.61, 2,756.43 and 539.10 is: 808.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.61 : 2,756.43 = 539.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.61/2,756.43 = 539.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.61x = 2,756.43 × 539.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.61x = 1,485,991.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,991.41/1,837.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.66

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