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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.95, 2,754.23 and 603.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.95, 2,754.23 and 603.09 is: 904.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.95 : 2,754.23 = 603.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.95/2,754.23 = 603.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.95x = 2,754.23 × 603.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.95x = 1,661,031.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,031.78/1,835.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.73

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