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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.82, 2,748.74 and 601.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.82, 2,748.74 and 601.13 is: 901.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.82 : 2,748.74 = 601.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.82/2,748.74 = 601.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.82x = 2,748.74 × 601.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.82x = 1,652,333.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,333.33/1,832.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.53

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