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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.20, 2,754.63 and 603.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.20, 2,754.63 and 603.95 is: 906.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.20 : 2,754.63 = 603.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.20/2,754.63 = 603.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.20x = 2,754.63 × 603.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.20x = 1,663,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,658.79/1,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.04

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