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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.37, 2,753.37 and 602.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.37, 2,753.37 and 602.43 is: 903.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.37 : 2,753.37 = 602.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.37/2,753.37 = 602.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.37x = 2,753.37 × 602.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.37x = 1,658,712.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,712.69/1,835.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.75

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