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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.45, 2,755.01 and 604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.45, 2,755.01 and 604.20 is: 906.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.45 : 2,755.01 = 604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.45/2,755.01 = 604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.45x = 2,755.01 × 604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.45x = 1,664,574.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,574.02/1,836.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.41

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