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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.21, 2,752.88 and 602.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.21, 2,752.88 and 602.66 is: 904.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.21 : 2,752.88 = 602.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.21/2,752.88 = 602.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.21x = 2,752.88 × 602.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.21x = 1,659,033.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,033.88/1,835.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.00

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