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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.98, 2,750.68 and 601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.98, 2,750.68 and 601.40 is: 902.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.98 : 2,750.68 = 601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.98/2,750.68 = 601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.98x = 2,750.68 × 601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.98x = 1,654,258.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,258.95/1,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.00

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