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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.65, 2,751.44 and 601.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.65, 2,751.44 and 601.83 is: 902.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.65 : 2,751.44 = 601.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.65/2,751.44 = 601.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.65x = 2,751.44 × 601.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.65x = 1,655,896.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,896.13/1,834.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.57

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