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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.40, 2,750.46 and 600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.40, 2,750.46 and 600.88 is: 901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.40 : 2,750.46 = 600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.40/2,750.46 = 600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.40x = 2,750.46 × 600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.40x = 1,652,696.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,696.40/1,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.44

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