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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.29, 2,752.80 and 602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.29, 2,752.80 and 602.28 is: 903.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.29 : 2,752.80 = 602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.29/2,752.80 = 602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.29x = 2,752.80 × 602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.29x = 1,657,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,954.94/1,835.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.38

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