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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.68, 2,749.94 and 600.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.68, 2,749.94 and 600.81 is: 901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.68 : 2,749.94 = 600.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.68/2,749.94 = 600.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.68x = 2,749.94 × 600.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.68x = 1,652,188.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,188.45/1,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.03

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