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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855.15, 2,783.26 and 539.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855.15, 2,783.26 and 539.00 is: 808.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.15 : 2,783.26 = 539.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.15/2,783.26 = 539.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.15x = 2,783.26 × 539.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.15x = 1,500,189.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,189.99/1,855.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.66

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