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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.09, 2,757.01 and 539.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.09, 2,757.01 and 539.45 is: 809.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.09 : 2,757.01 = 539.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.09/2,757.01 = 539.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.09x = 2,757.01 × 539.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.09x = 1,487,269.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,269.04/1,838.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.14

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