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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855.75, 2,783.54 and 539.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855.75, 2,783.54 and 539.50 is: 809.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.75 : 2,783.54 = 539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.75/2,783.54 = 539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.75x = 2,783.54 × 539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.75x = 1,501,719.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,719.83/1,855.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.23

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