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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.50, 2,752.19 and 601.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.50, 2,752.19 and 601.91 is: 903.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.50 : 2,752.19 = 601.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.50/2,752.19 = 601.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.50x = 2,752.19 × 601.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.50x = 1,656,570.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,570.68/1,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.01

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