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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.86, 2,752.38 and 601.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.86, 2,752.38 and 601.74 is: 902.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.86 : 2,752.38 = 601.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.86/2,752.38 = 601.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.86x = 2,752.38 × 601.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.86x = 1,656,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,217.14/1,834.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.64

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