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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.36, 2,751.80 and 601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.36, 2,751.80 and 601.38 is: 902.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.36 : 2,751.80 = 601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.36/2,751.80 = 601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.36x = 2,751.80 × 601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.36x = 1,654,877.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,877.48/1,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.16

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