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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.92, 2,755.78 and 604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.92, 2,755.78 and 604.28 is: 906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.92 : 2,755.78 = 604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.92/2,755.78 = 604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.92x = 2,755.78 × 604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.92x = 1,665,256.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,256.01/1,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.55

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