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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.41, 2,751.30 and 601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.41, 2,751.30 and 601.80 is: 902.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.41 : 2,751.30 = 601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.41/2,751.30 = 601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.41x = 2,751.30 × 601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.41x = 1,655,732.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,732.34/1,834.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.60

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