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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.99, 2,751.56 and 601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.99, 2,751.56 and 601.12 is: 901.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.99 : 2,751.56 = 601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.99/2,751.56 = 601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.99x = 2,751.56 × 601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.99x = 1,654,020.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,020.44/1,833.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.87

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