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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836, 2,754 and 603.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836, 2,754 and 603.38 is: 905.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836 : 2,754 = 603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836/2,754 = 603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836x = 2,754 × 603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836x = 1,661,715.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,715.41/1,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.07

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