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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.05, 2,749.85 and 600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.05, 2,749.85 and 600.16 is: 900.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.05 : 2,749.85 = 600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.05/2,749.85 = 600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.05x = 2,749.85 × 600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.05x = 1,650,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,349.98/1,833.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.33

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