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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.85, 2,756.84 and 539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.85, 2,756.84 and 539.28 is: 808.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.85 : 2,756.84 = 539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.85/2,756.84 = 539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.85x = 2,756.84 × 539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.85x = 1,486,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,705.98/1,837.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.94

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