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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.11, 2,749.43 and 600.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.11, 2,749.43 and 600.66 is: 900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.11 : 2,749.43 = 600.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.11/2,749.43 = 600.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.11x = 2,749.43 × 600.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.11x = 1,651,472.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,472.62/1,834.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.42

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