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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.27, 2,750.18 and 601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.27, 2,750.18 and 601.24 is: 901.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.27 : 2,750.18 = 601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.27/2,750.18 = 601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.27x = 2,750.18 × 601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.27x = 1,653,518.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,518.22/1,834.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.46

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