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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.62, 2,750.90 and 601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.62, 2,750.90 and 601.92 is: 902.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.62 : 2,750.90 = 601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.62/2,750.90 = 601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.62x = 2,750.90 × 601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.62x = 1,655,818.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,818.72/1,834.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.54

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