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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.88, 2,752.35 and 602.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.88, 2,752.35 and 602.39 is: 903.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.88 : 2,752.35 = 602.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.88/2,752.35 = 602.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.88x = 2,752.35 × 602.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.88x = 1,657,974.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,974.35/1,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.59

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