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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.73, 2,758.50 and 540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.73, 2,758.50 and 540.30 is: 810.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.73 : 2,758.50 = 540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.73/2,758.50 = 540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.73x = 2,758.50 × 540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.73x = 1,490,417.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,417.55/1,838.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.57

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