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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.45, 2,753.44 and 602.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.45, 2,753.44 and 602.59 is: 903.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.45 : 2,753.44 = 602.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.45/2,753.44 = 602.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.45x = 2,753.44 × 602.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.45x = 1,659,187.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,187.02/1,835.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.97

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