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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.28, 2,753.10 and 602.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.28, 2,753.10 and 602.73 is: 904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.28 : 2,753.10 = 602.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.28/2,753.10 = 602.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.28x = 2,753.10 × 602.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.28x = 1,659,375.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,375.96/1,835.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.15

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