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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.60, 2,755.08 and 603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.60, 2,755.08 and 603.96 is: 906.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.60 : 2,755.08 = 603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.60/2,755.08 = 603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.60x = 2,755.08 × 603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.60x = 1,663,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,958.12/1,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.00

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