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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.10, 2,751.62 and 602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.10, 2,751.62 and 602.18 is: 902.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.10 : 2,751.62 = 602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.10/2,751.62 = 602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.10x = 2,751.62 × 602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.10x = 1,656,970.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,970.53/1,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.93

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