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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.61, 2,757.93 and 540.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.61, 2,757.93 and 540.10 is: 810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.61 : 2,757.93 = 540.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.61/2,757.93 = 540.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.61x = 2,757.93 × 540.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.61x = 1,489,557.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,557.99/1,838.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.15

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