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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.03, 2,750.28 and 601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.03, 2,750.28 and 601.12 is: 901.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.03 : 2,750.28 = 601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.03/2,750.28 = 601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.03x = 2,750.28 × 601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.03x = 1,653,248.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,248.31/1,834.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.43

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