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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.55, 2,753.51 and 602.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.55, 2,753.51 and 602.46 is: 903.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.55 : 2,753.51 = 602.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.55/2,753.51 = 602.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.55x = 2,753.51 × 602.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.55x = 1,658,876.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,876.62/1,835.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.75

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