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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.83, 2,756.39 and 539.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.83, 2,756.39 and 539.49 is: 809.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.83 : 2,756.39 = 539.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.83/2,756.39 = 539.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.83x = 2,756.39 × 539.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.83x = 1,487,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,042.14/1,837.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.13

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