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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.27, 2,751.68 and 602.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.27, 2,751.68 and 602.25 is: 902.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.27 : 2,751.68 = 602.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.27/2,751.68 = 602.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.27x = 2,751.68 × 602.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.27x = 1,657,199.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,199.28/1,835.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.97

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