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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.06, 2,757.33 and 539.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.06, 2,757.33 and 539.66 is: 809.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.06 : 2,757.33 = 539.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.06/2,757.33 = 539.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.06x = 2,757.33 × 539.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.06x = 1,488,020.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,020.71/1,838.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.56

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