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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.78, 2,756.85 and 605.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.78, 2,756.85 and 605.23 is: 907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.78 : 2,756.85 = 605.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.78/2,756.85 = 605.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.78x = 2,756.85 × 605.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.78x = 1,668,528.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,528.33/1,837.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.90

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