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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.20, 2,751.30 and 601.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.20, 2,751.30 and 601.65 is: 902.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.20 : 2,751.30 = 601.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.20/2,751.30 = 601.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.20x = 2,751.30 × 601.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.20x = 1,655,319.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,319.65/1,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.48

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