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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.44, 2,754.39 and 603.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.44, 2,754.39 and 603.98 is: 905.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.44 : 2,754.39 = 603.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.44/2,754.39 = 603.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.44x = 2,754.39 × 603.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.44x = 1,663,596.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,596.47/1,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.88

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