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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.10, 2,751.56 and 601.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.10, 2,751.56 and 601.61 is: 902.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.10 : 2,751.56 = 601.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.10/2,751.56 = 601.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.10x = 2,751.56 × 601.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.10x = 1,655,349.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,349.25/1,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.54

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