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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.44, 2,751.24 and 601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.44, 2,751.24 and 601.50 is: 902.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.44 : 2,751.24 = 601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.44/2,751.24 = 601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.44x = 2,751.24 × 601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.44x = 1,654,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,870.86/1,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.11

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