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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.92, 2,757.05 and 605.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.92, 2,757.05 and 605.33 is: 908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.92 : 2,757.05 = 605.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.92/2,757.05 = 605.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.92x = 2,757.05 × 605.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.92x = 1,668,925.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,925.08/1,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.05

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