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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.46, 2,752.07 and 601.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.46, 2,752.07 and 601.77 is: 902.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.46 : 2,752.07 = 601.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.46/2,752.07 = 601.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.46x = 2,752.07 × 601.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.46x = 1,656,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,111.66/1,834.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.78

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