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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.88, 2,752.79 and 602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.88, 2,752.79 and 602.96 is: 904.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.88 : 2,752.79 = 602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.88/2,752.79 = 602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.88x = 2,752.79 × 602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.88x = 1,659,805.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,805.48/1,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.09

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