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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.78, 2,750.64 and 601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.78, 2,750.64 and 601.26 is: 901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.78 : 2,750.64 = 601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.78/2,750.64 = 601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.78x = 2,750.64 × 601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.78x = 1,653,849.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,849.81/1,833.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.88

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