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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.80, 2,756.70 and 539.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.80, 2,756.70 and 539.37 is: 809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.80 : 2,756.70 = 539.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.80/2,756.70 = 539.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.80x = 2,756.70 × 539.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.80x = 1,486,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,881.28/1,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.06

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