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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.69, 2,750.10 and 601.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.69, 2,750.10 and 601.78 is: 902.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.69 : 2,750.10 = 601.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.69/2,750.10 = 601.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.69x = 2,750.10 × 601.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.69x = 1,654,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,941.43/1,834.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.03

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