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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.74, 2,752.02 and 601.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.74, 2,752.02 and 601.99 is: 902.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.74 : 2,752.02 = 601.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.74/2,752.02 = 601.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.74x = 2,752.02 × 601.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.74x = 1,656,685.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,685.51/1,834.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.95

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