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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.52, 2,756.66 and 605.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.52, 2,756.66 and 605.00 is: 907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.52 : 2,756.66 = 605.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.52/2,756.66 = 605.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.52x = 2,756.66 × 605.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.52x = 1,667,784.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,784.68/1,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.63

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