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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.96, 2,754.28 and 603.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.96, 2,754.28 and 603.73 is: 905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.96 : 2,754.28 = 603.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.96/2,754.28 = 603.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.96x = 2,754.28 × 603.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.96x = 1,662,827.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,827.69/1,835.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.70

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