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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.70, 2,757.03 and 605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.70, 2,757.03 and 605.30 is: 908.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.70 : 2,757.03 = 605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.70/2,757.03 = 605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.70x = 2,757.03 × 605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.70x = 1,668,830.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,830.26/1,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.11

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