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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.17, 2,751.73 and 602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.17, 2,751.73 and 602.48 is: 903.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.17 : 2,751.73 = 602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.17/2,751.73 = 602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.17x = 2,751.73 × 602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.17x = 1,657,862.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,862.29/1,835.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.38

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