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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.81, 2,752.11 and 602.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.81, 2,752.11 and 602.06 is: 903.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.81 : 2,752.11 = 602.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.81/2,752.11 = 602.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.81x = 2,752.11 × 602.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.81x = 1,656,921.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,921.59/1,834.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.05

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