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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.95, 2,756.33 and 605.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.95, 2,756.33 and 605.07 is: 907.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.95 : 2,756.33 = 605.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.95/2,756.33 = 605.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.95x = 2,756.33 × 605.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.95x = 1,667,772.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,772.59/1,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.41

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