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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.43, 2,775.66 and 534.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.43, 2,775.66 and 534.21 is: 801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.43 : 2,775.66 = 534.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.43/2,775.66 = 534.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.43x = 2,775.66 × 534.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.43x = 1,482,785.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,785.33/1,850.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.32

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