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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.76, 2,751.37 and 601.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.76, 2,751.37 and 601.49 is: 901.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.76 : 2,751.37 = 601.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.76/2,751.37 = 601.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.76x = 2,751.37 × 601.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.76x = 1,654,904.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,904.78/1,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.98

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