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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.74, 2,756.33 and 605.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.74, 2,756.33 and 605.18 is: 907.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.74 : 2,756.33 = 605.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.74/2,756.33 = 605.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.74x = 2,756.33 × 605.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.74x = 1,668,075.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,075.79/1,837.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.68

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