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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.15, 2,752.74 and 602.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.15, 2,752.74 and 602.55 is: 903.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.15 : 2,752.74 = 602.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.15/2,752.74 = 602.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.15x = 2,752.74 × 602.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.15x = 1,658,663.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,663.49/1,835.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.83

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