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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.47, 2,750.20 and 600.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.47, 2,750.20 and 600.85 is: 901.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.47 : 2,750.20 = 600.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.47/2,750.20 = 600.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.47x = 2,750.20 × 600.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.47x = 1,652,462.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,462.99/1,833.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.28

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