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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.83, 2,752.48 and 602.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.83, 2,752.48 and 602.37 is: 903.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.83 : 2,752.48 = 602.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.83/2,752.48 = 602.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.83x = 2,752.48 × 602.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.83x = 1,658,012.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,012.13/1,834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.63

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