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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.65, 2,752.93 and 602.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.65, 2,752.93 and 602.83 is: 904.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.65 : 2,752.93 = 602.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.65/2,752.93 = 602.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.65x = 2,752.93 × 602.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.65x = 1,659,548.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,548.79/1,835.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.07

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