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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.26, 2,754.09 and 603.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.26, 2,754.09 and 603.62 is: 905.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.26 : 2,754.09 = 603.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.26/2,754.09 = 603.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.26x = 2,754.09 × 603.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.26x = 1,662,423.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,423.81/1,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.33

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