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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.69, 2,750.24 and 601.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.69, 2,750.24 and 601.07 is: 901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.69 : 2,750.24 = 601.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.69/2,750.24 = 601.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.69x = 2,750.24 × 601.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.69x = 1,653,070.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,070.00/1,833.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.50

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