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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.82, 2,757 and 539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.82, 2,757 and 539.12 is: 808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.82 : 2,757 = 539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.82/2,757 = 539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.82x = 2,757 × 539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.82x = 1,486,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,353.84/1,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.76

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