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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.29, 2,754.61 and 603.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.29, 2,754.61 and 603.71 is: 905.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.29 : 2,754.61 = 603.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.29/2,754.61 = 603.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.29x = 2,754.61 × 603.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.29x = 1,662,985.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,985.60/1,836.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.62

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