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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.04, 2,751.37 and 601.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.04, 2,751.37 and 601.58 is: 902.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.04 : 2,751.37 = 601.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.04/2,751.37 = 601.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.04x = 2,751.37 × 601.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.04x = 1,655,159.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,159.06/1,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.46

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