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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.77, 2,751.60 and 601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.77, 2,751.60 and 601.90 is: 902.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.77 : 2,751.60 = 601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.77/2,751.60 = 601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.77x = 2,751.60 × 601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.77x = 1,656,188.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,188.04/1,834.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.67

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