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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.74, 2,748.81 and 600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.74, 2,748.81 and 600.25 is: 900.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.74 : 2,748.81 = 600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.74/2,748.81 = 600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.74x = 2,748.81 × 600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.74x = 1,649,973.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,973.20/1,832.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.28

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