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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.71, 2,750.90 and 601.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.71, 2,750.90 and 601.19 is: 901.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.71 : 2,750.90 = 601.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.71/2,750.90 = 601.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.71x = 2,750.90 × 601.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.71x = 1,653,796.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,796.81/1,833.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.89

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