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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.57, 2,754.27 and 603.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.57, 2,754.27 and 603.69 is: 905.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.57 : 2,754.27 = 603.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.57/2,754.27 = 603.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.57x = 2,754.27 × 603.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.57x = 1,662,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,725.26/1,836.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.35

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