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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.99, 2,751.57 and 601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.99, 2,751.57 and 601.76 is: 902.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.99 : 2,751.57 = 601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.99/2,751.57 = 601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.99x = 2,751.57 × 601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.99x = 1,655,784.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,784.76/1,834.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.34

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