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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.02, 2,753.78 and 603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.02, 2,753.78 and 603.40 is: 905.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.02 : 2,753.78 = 603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.02/2,753.78 = 603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.02x = 2,753.78 × 603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.02x = 1,661,630.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,630.85/1,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.02

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