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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.32, 2,749.21 and 600.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.32, 2,749.21 and 600.05 is: 899.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.32 : 2,749.21 = 600.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.32/2,749.21 = 600.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.32x = 2,749.21 × 600.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.32x = 1,649,668.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,668.83/1,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.82

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