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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.84, 2,753.60 and 603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.84, 2,753.60 and 603.22 is: 904.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.84 : 2,753.60 = 603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.84/2,753.60 = 603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.84x = 2,753.60 × 603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.84x = 1,661,026.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,026.59/1,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.78

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