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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.84, 2,750.85 and 601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.84, 2,750.85 and 601.20 is: 901.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.84 : 2,750.85 = 601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.84/2,750.85 = 601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.84x = 2,750.85 × 601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.84x = 1,653,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,811.02/1,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.83

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