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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.22, 2,750.30 and 601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.22, 2,750.30 and 601.30 is: 901.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.22 : 2,750.30 = 601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.22/2,750.30 = 601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.22x = 2,750.30 × 601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.22x = 1,653,755.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,755.39/1,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.61

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