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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.71, 2,751.81 and 602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.71, 2,751.81 and 602.18 is: 903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.71 : 2,751.81 = 602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.71/2,751.81 = 602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.71x = 2,751.81 × 602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.71x = 1,657,084.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,084.95/1,834.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.19

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