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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.75, 2,750.76 and 601.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.75, 2,750.76 and 601.11 is: 901.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.75 : 2,750.76 = 601.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.75/2,750.76 = 601.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.75x = 2,750.76 × 601.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.75x = 1,653,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,509.34/1,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.71

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