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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.95, 2,751.21 and 601.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.95, 2,751.21 and 601.07 is: 901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.95 : 2,751.21 = 601.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.95/2,751.21 = 601.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.95x = 2,751.21 × 601.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.95x = 1,653,669.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,669.79/1,833.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.70

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