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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.68, 2,750.86 and 601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.68, 2,750.86 and 601.96 is: 903.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.68 : 2,750.86 = 601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.68/2,750.86 = 601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.68x = 2,750.86 × 601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.68x = 1,655,907.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,907.69/1,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.05

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