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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.22, 2,755.54 and 604.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.22, 2,755.54 and 604.62 is: 906.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.22 : 2,755.54 = 604.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.22/2,755.54 = 604.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.22x = 2,755.54 × 604.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.22x = 1,666,037.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,037.79/1,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.83

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