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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.88, 2,754.28 and 603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.88, 2,754.28 and 603.96 is: 905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.88 : 2,754.28 = 603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.88/2,754.28 = 603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.88x = 2,754.28 × 603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.88x = 1,663,474.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,474.95/1,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.60

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