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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.84, 2,750.60 and 601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.84, 2,750.60 and 601.22 is: 901.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.84 : 2,750.60 = 601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.84/2,750.60 = 601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.84x = 2,750.60 × 601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.84x = 1,653,715.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,715.73/1,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.78

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