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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.68, 2,748.80 and 600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.68, 2,748.80 and 600.08 is: 900.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.68 : 2,748.80 = 600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.68/2,748.80 = 600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.68x = 2,748.80 × 600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.68x = 1,649,499.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,499.90/1,832.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.05

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