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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.02, 2,752.53 and 602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.02, 2,752.53 and 602.40 is: 903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.02 : 2,752.53 = 602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.02/2,752.53 = 602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.02x = 2,752.53 × 602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.02x = 1,658,132.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,132.13/1,835.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.60

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