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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.48, 2,756.63 and 604.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.48, 2,756.63 and 604.85 is: 907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.48 : 2,756.63 = 604.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.48/2,756.63 = 604.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.48x = 2,756.63 × 604.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.48x = 1,667,335.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,335.38/1,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.40

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