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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.34, 2,752.88 and 602.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.34, 2,752.88 and 602.79 is: 904.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.34 : 2,752.88 = 602.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.34/2,752.88 = 602.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.34x = 2,752.88 × 602.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.34x = 1,659,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,405.52/1,835.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.14

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