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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.96, 2,753.24 and 603.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.96, 2,753.24 and 603.05 is: 904.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.96 : 2,753.24 = 603.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.96/2,753.24 = 603.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.96x = 2,753.24 × 603.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.96x = 1,660,324.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,324.60/1,835.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.34

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