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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.06, 2,749.28 and 600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.06, 2,749.28 and 600.44 is: 900.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.06 : 2,749.28 = 600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.06/2,749.28 = 600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.06x = 2,749.28 × 600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.06x = 1,650,777.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,777.68/1,833.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.56

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