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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.87, 2,749.34 and 600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.87, 2,749.34 and 600.28 is: 900.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.87 : 2,749.34 = 600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.87/2,749.34 = 600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.87x = 2,749.34 × 600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.87x = 1,650,368.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,368.44/1,832.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.43

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