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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.10, 2,756.21 and 539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.10, 2,756.21 and 539.40 is: 808.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.10 : 2,756.21 = 539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.10/2,756.21 = 539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.10x = 2,756.21 × 539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.10x = 1,486,696.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,696.98/1,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.82

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