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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.90, 2,751.24 and 601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.90, 2,751.24 and 601.26 is: 902.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.90 : 2,751.24 = 601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.90/2,751.24 = 601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.90x = 2,751.24 × 601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.90x = 1,654,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,210.56/1,833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.02

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