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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.04, 2,753.78 and 603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.04, 2,753.78 and 603.60 is: 904.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.04 : 2,753.78 = 603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.04/2,753.78 = 603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.04x = 2,753.78 × 603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.04x = 1,662,181.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,181.61/1,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.82

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