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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.42, 2,756.22 and 605.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.42, 2,756.22 and 605.19 is: 907.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.42 : 2,756.22 = 605.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.42/2,756.22 = 605.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.42x = 2,756.22 × 605.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.42x = 1,668,036.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,036.78/1,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.81

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