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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.10, 2,754.33 and 603.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.10, 2,754.33 and 603.46 is: 905.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.10 : 2,754.33 = 603.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.10/2,754.33 = 603.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.10x = 2,754.33 × 603.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.10x = 1,662,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,127.98/1,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.25

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