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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.78, 2,748.82 and 600.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.78, 2,748.82 and 600.23 is: 900.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.78 : 2,748.82 = 600.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.78/2,748.82 = 600.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.78x = 2,748.82 × 600.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.78x = 1,649,924.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,924.23/1,832.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.23

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