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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.23, 2,751.33 and 601.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.23, 2,751.33 and 601.63 is: 902.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.23 : 2,751.33 = 601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.23/2,751.33 = 601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.23x = 2,751.33 × 601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.23x = 1,655,275.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,275.51/1,834.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.44

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