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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.32, 2,753.89 and 603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.32, 2,753.89 and 603.44 is: 904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.32 : 2,753.89 = 603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.32/2,753.89 = 603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.32x = 2,753.89 × 603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.32x = 1,661,807.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,807.38/1,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.97

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