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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.95, 2,750.03 and 600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.95, 2,750.03 and 600.40 is: 900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.95 : 2,750.03 = 600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.95/2,750.03 = 600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.95x = 2,750.03 × 600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.95x = 1,651,118.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,118.01/1,832.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.80

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